If it cost you $100-150 per month it will be well spent money.   

I was able to save more money and add to my profit margin in the end.

I renovated my backyard and the contractor took most of the money and has not completed the job.

This code allows property owners to avoid paying capital gains taxes when they sell investment property and reinvest the proceeds into another investment property through a qualified intermediary, within a specific timeframe.For context, we support about a dozen luxury STR investors annually acquire Oregon Coastal vacation rentals with the majority of those clients originating from out of the area or State.

When you say cash, are you talking about the green stuff or Hard money ?

The downside would be it takes about 3 to 4 business days to receive the rent money.

If landlord is willing to go out of their way to help tenant by  accommodating bi monthly payments, landlord should be compensated for it. this comes in the form of money.

Hard money loan.

Also, it may save you a lot of money/headache if you buy a plane ticket and rent a car to see it for yourself.

It's less leverage but also allows you to carry less risk as hard money financing come with risk.