I'm curious what kinds of start-ups costs you've seen with this type of business that can't deducted if you're a disregarded entity? 

Think about it, if everything was running smooth as ice most folks wouldn't need to pick up the phone & call us.This kind of stuff really needs to be talked about out in the open a lot more then it is.

Is there a "cheat sheet" of some kind on where to find certain figures?   

Well I think this is something that you and your husband need to discuss further and really dig into what fears/thoughts make him not want to invest in real estate.I am a buy and hold investor and I have had to have these kinds of conversations with my wife as well.What does he mean by he likes liquidity?

They want to sell it occupied.What kind of price, based on income alone, is typical?

In my state, which usually charges a 1.78% transfer/excise tax on each sale, this kind of transfer is exempt from it because it's essentially still 100% the same owner.However, I know that other states have a recording tax that applies to every single transaction. 

I have always loved hospitality business and I think I have the qualities to be successful in this kind of business.

However, that was not my case because I did not let myself off the hook - no excuses kind of attitude. 

Also, what kind of a deal would you offer?

But $15K for any kind of rehab seems very minimal and there's more often than not other issues you will have to address that you weren't aware of.