I quickly plugged the hole and also scattered cotton wool balls which had been soaked in peppermint Oil around the area too , as mice detest the smell.Anyway, we tried various traps and baits, the humane ones and the type that look like a big block of cheese, nothing worked and the mouse sightings were becoming more frequent.

Oh I forgot to mention the human feces because there is no running water or power. 

However, all of our life, humans are used to structure.

Just human nature.There's a great section in the book "Freakonomics" using data to prove this out. 

It is still listed.The next house we saw had a 'not fit for human occupancy' notice on it from the County. 

Also, keep in mind that in a location with a hot market, there is typically a shortage of construction crews, meaning the gc’s aren’t looking for workers with good quality of work, they’re looking for ‘bodies’ with a pulse that swing a hammer.

Many say that extraction professions took their toll on the bodies and minds of the older generatipn’s workers, and that impact has also been realized by the younger generations.

How do we correctly deal with this problem from the legal standpoint and just from the human standpoint? 

Beach, 100%… being near a significant body of water has always seemed like a major predictor of appreciation in value to me, and there seems to be STR demand year-round.

The wingspan of an average human is 63-68 inches, meaning the average renter would only be allowed to reach 3-8 inches, or the bottom shelf in the cabinet.2) Because your intent is to make this a short-term rental, the same renter isn't going to be using the kitchen day in and day out.