I explained I'm a network engineer & am pretty familiar with licensing fees & the open source (aka FREE) options that are available. 

Now it's just sit and wait.Don't give up your home-field advantage, it will cost you more than you think.

This can be a huge time and cost saver, especially if you’re managing the property remotely or using property management.Energy Efficiency: New buildings are generally more energy-efficient, which can be a selling point for tenants and lower operating costs for you.Builder Warranties: Many new builds come with warranties, providing some peace of mind for unexpected issues within the first few years.3.

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My first question would be, how much will it cost to restore the pool?

Sometimes you may not want to take out the current underlying mortgage though, in cases where the underlying mtg has better rate/terms than the new proposed loan options.

But.... how should we handle our next few days of bookings (assuming that the exterminator does say we need treatment for bed bugs [if they say we are free and clear than obviously no action needed]).

If the rental property was your personal residence within the last 2 out of 5 years, it may be eligible for some exclusion.Feel free to reach out with more additional information as I'm happy to help as there a lot of moving parts here.

The draw back when starting out is there can be some cost savings with "bundling" everything together. 

You have to register, but there is no cost associated with that.