Interest rate buy downs are a good way to improve operational cash flow until (hopefully) mortgage rates continue to decline.

I still declined the refund. 

Sounds like your offer for cash is so far below his asking price, that he will likely decline...but cant hurt to offer i guess.

Taxes $1200/yrNet Income: 2022 = $6,274 (before depreciation); Gross $51k; 62% occupancy2023 = $5,236 (before depreciation); Gross $45k; 57% occupancy2024 has seen so far, a decline in bookings.

If she has ever caused issues then I would politely decline to decrease rent.

If you have a STR in the Flordia hot spots where thousands of people did the same you will see a decline in occupancy and rates.

I haven’t invested there but I keep hearing that the STR market there is declining / not performing well.

In 2018 the average US home price was $248k 
In Dec 2023 the average US home price was $382,600.
An increase of roughly 50% in 5 years. 
$100 in 2018 buys about $80 worth of goods in today's purchasing power. 
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Without even introducing himself or saying hello, they went straight to the point and told me that it was ridiculous and funny to see that I had a listing up for $750k because 2 years ago his clients offered the seller $750k "off market" and the seller declined.

Our primary unit is still operating about 95% occupied and rates have never declined for us.