In any event, just make sure and get a quality inspection and have a reputable contractor look at it and give you costs. 

The more positive reviews you have on your listing, the more great reputation badges you will enjoy, which in turn leads to increased guest occupancy with higher rates.

Many first-time hotel investors can recall the same advice being handed down to them time and again: Acquire something with low risk and a good reputation, like a franchise.

So we began searching for a reputable insurance company that provides tenant insurance.

tell her, the next time she sees a 'bed bug' to save it in a plastic bag so that pest control can verify what it is.

Confirm that the provider has a pristine reputation (e.g.

Also considering you're a licensed agent, you could work as their buyers agent, which would help you build a reputation as a investor "friendly" agent.

I began ripping up floor boards believing this was just a one a time event but to my surprise I discovered a significant amount of mold beneath the plastic and on top of the slab.

If they're simply a "no", there's no point in pestering them-to continue to do so at this point now risks tarnishing your reputation in their eyes and anyone they speak to about it will know.

Not the reputation you want!