Your number 1 priority is get the unit operating again ASAP.

It's the rate of return on a real estate investment property based on the income that the property is expected to generate. 

America.but must air seal as it will bring warm air from conditioned spaces to basement. dehumidifier produces heat as by product, and takes more electric to operate. if go with dehumidifiers get large comm heavy ones with humidistat and direct drain. no one will walk away with it. 300lbsdont just open window unless dry air cat 1 wind blowing straight in.it wont remove moisture only feed it. i use activtek  air scrubbers secured to a bracket holding plate. it kills protects 2000-10k sqft of mold bacteria, and reduces moisture as its byproduct of technology esp basements.

I am doing my due diligence on vacation rentals in Phoenix/Scottsdale market and would be interested to know as many opinions and experiences as I can get.I came across many small operators and bigger companies.

Price was dropped on the MLS merely to generate more interest in the auction. 

Back when I worked in the auction industry we used this exact language in MLS listings: The list price shown is for auction purposes only and is not an indication of value.Here the auction company is attempting to generate interest and create a competitive post-auction offer scenario (guess who they want to see bump up their offer).

Plus a lot of the small operations leave a lot to be desired when it comes to the bank's tech and things of that nature.

We have one person looking to invest with us, one family member willing to take out second or HELOC for the remainder of the funds, another wanting to do most of the work, and myself that would run the money, and day to day business operations, design ect.

Do you have some sort of proof that you can fund an operation like this from your other deals? 

What are the lessons you can pass on to a younger generation?