See what the $19k was for first, it may have been neccessary, but still that does not make it ok for them to do it without a signed CO.You can ask an attorney a few questions using sites like Avvo or Rocket for not much $$$.

Check out this site - https://theluxurypergola.com/blogs/louvered-roof-info/hurric...They cover wind resistant pergolas in general but I would make sure whatever you get will be able to stand up to hurricanes that happen there from time to time.

We're closing next week on an event venue with 10 lodging units on-site. 

I had not heard of the corporate housing by owner site.

Check on sites like BiggerPockets, Meetup, and Eventbrite. 

I'm still figuring out how this site works, but I'll be in touch if I hit a wall!

Does this mean the realtor does not have exclusive rights to sell the property and the owner is probably advertising the same property on one of those by owner sites?

Clearing potential building sites.  

Would love to form connections through this site !

Costs a lot less to do all pad sites together versus individually. 2.