One of the stats HA uses to determine your ranking is conversion, which would be negatively affected if you deal directly after a guest makes an inquiry. 

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I am in the process of closing on a 4-unit in Trinidad/NE DC.  I will be leveraging an FHA 203k loan and plan to do some renovations to the property.  Should I look to install solar panels to help offset the cost of ...

So before I start a conversation, I am trying to learn as much as I can on the subject.

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If you have something to buy it's worth it, but don't force yourself to buy something you normally wouldn't consider...With that said you can be little flexible seeing as you're hypothetical buying power is greater (by whatver you'd "lose" to taxes).

It was super helpful this last month when the power was out for 5 hours and they texted me and the guests.

we always hardwire ours but here's the gist of it....Smoke detectors must be hardwired or have 10-year battery after April 1, 2019Licensees should be aware that as of April 1, 2019, the new General Business Law Section 399-ccc requires all new or replacement smoke detectors in New York State to be powered by a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery or hardwired to the home.

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Depending on the situation, a TIC partnership agreement could also work well IF there was any thought of one partner buying out the other down the road, but that is a whole other conversation :-)Dan Dietz