We got quotes, was ready to go with one, then saw someone doing it on the same block as us doing it, got a quote from this contractor, and it was half of the previous quotes, and went with him.

In the case that I was talking about, it is part of a community that the city government and neighbors were already a pain in the @$$.  

Easy to do on VRBO, a pain to do on Airbnb. 

So I feel your pain, but in the end, a good cleaning once all the trades are out usually solves all the problems.

Any meet ups this week in Central PA??

FHA loan's can be a pain to close.

I live in the Boston, MA area, but I am from Ormond and PO originally.Here's what I'm looking for:SFH or DuplexB or C neighborhoodsNo HOA'sConcrete block constructionI am in town frequently, so happy to meet in person at some point as well.Thanks!

I own a home in that neighborhood just a few blocks down...

put out several dozen on a Friday all over the city at Friday night at every intersection and stop sign .I call this method “ flooding the block “ 

#5) Going solely by my online tool estimates (Zillow and Redfin), our small STR duplex ~1 block from the beach has fallen substantially in value over the last ~2 years.