The two items checked that seller is responsible for are all government retrofit standards meaning proper water heater strapping/bracing, any glass doors to be tempered glass, earthquake shut off valve on gas meter, smoke/carbon detectors installed per code, etc.

Prime location 10 minutes away from Disney in Orlando, in a resort that offers pool/clubhouse/gym/restaurant.

Until December 8th Aspen was STR friendly, and then suddenly they shut down permitting.

Our CRM company dropped the SMS bomb on us yesterday..."The TCPA requires that a business must receive express written or opt-in consent from any contact before it can legally start sending them SMS marketing messages...

And yes he has the right to do so and if you defy all he needs is a court order, or he just tacks on the violations so now you don't have a clear title to close.Or..... if he's really having a bad day, like he and his wife had a fight or something, he can just Red Tag the job and shut it down.

Also, there will be more sales activity to help support the property value (through sales comparables) when it comes to financing.Restaurant properties that are stand-alone (not connected to other buildings) are riskier because restaurant businesses, in general, are difficult to keep afloat.

This does not fall just under your Facility policies & procedures or manager's discretion but runs afoul of the law (local & federal), is unsafe (to them, you and your staff, and especially other Self Storage tenants), and is most likely contrary to your insurance policy too.Also, please check your individual state Self Storage Association (which kind of governs each individual state's Self Storage Facilities) as I'm sure they explicitly prohibit this.Please note that there are many ways to be kind and even charitable to folks who are down on their luck, but allowing them to live in a unit is not one of them.Yes, folks living (or better yet, trying to live in their Unit) may be somewhat common, but it does not make it right and needs to be immediately shut down whenever discovered.And one last comment (shared out of love not a rebuke) is that if it's hard as an owner or manager to force these folks out - and granted, as decent human beings we should feel compassion & empathy for someone who does not have a place to live - this is perhaps one of the best reasons to have your Facility managed by a third party management company.  

That's like a public restroom where you bring your own toilet paper, or a restaurant where you bring your own plates and silverware. 

I've been helping run the family restaurant for the last 5 years and am looking for advice on pivoting not only my personal career but also the family portfolio.

Brand new tenants (a few months or less) don't get a gift card from me but tenants who have been there for the latter part of a year or longer (and have shown they're a drama-free tenant who pays on time and doesn't incur me unnecessary costs such as a high water bill due to an unreported running toilet) receives a gift card that can be used at several local restaurants along with a Karl-approved Christmas card :-).It's a small token to show I appreciate them and I like the fact they can enjoy a meal out and have a nice time at no cost to them.