Many lenders will charge additional rate increase if loan is under $150K.

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Additionally, It is noteworthy that the seller was a member of the HOA board at the time of obtaining this permit, raising questions about the legitimacy of the process.Though I am not currently residing in the apartment, I took the initiative to rectify the flooring issue in cooperation with the HOA, given the significant disturbance experienced by the current residents due to the subpar quality of the previous labor.Furthermore, short after I bought the unit, I discovered an assessment imposed on the condominium, which I was not informed about prior to purchasing the unit.

The longer you wait, the more likely mold starts to form and creates additional expenses and damage for your project.

For all of the additional work involved, I'd be hesitant to do a STR deal at 10-15% but of course it depends on what your goals are for the property and for your finances. 

You may have other non-financial costs associated with this type of property that compensate for the greater cash flow (e.g. additional risk, needy tenants, tenants whose priorities do not leave room for taking care of your property, etc.). 

Should I be doing anything additional knowing he is running a business out of my house?  

He backed off.My insurance agent advised me in the future to have myself named as an additional insured on the renter's policy so I will be notified when the policy got cancelled.

But it's best to jump in feet first.One thing that's helped - I've been able to grow our organizers by three additional people - we have a US / Korea Liason, a bilingual research analyst, and another coordinator.