We haven't decided if we want to keep this or sell it.

At this point, I would recommend having a line of credit to cover these things so you don't have money sitting in the bank doing nothing when it could be put to work.I have 33 units, no debt except for mortgages, and excellent income.

If you have a contract with a listing agent, they are selling your house and you have no obligation to them if you go and buy a house unless you signed buyer agency agreement with them.Side note, anyone working for .5 percent isn't worth working with and you sound like the worst client for an agent in the world.

Looking at successful real estate investors, we can draw insights from some key figures:Sam ZellDonald Brenand Barbara Corcoran. 

This would also increase your cost basis of the property whenever you eventually sell.

Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated1) In the Short-Term Rental Ordinance (Baileys harbor), I found the following:“If the rental of a Residential Dwelling is less than seven (7) consecutive days, the first dayof a subsequent rental of less than seven (7) consecutive days may not begin until the sixth(6th) day after the first (1st) day of the immediately preceding rental.”Question --> Does this mean that we cannot host another guest within the same week if the first guest's stay was less than seven days?

Where could I get in contact with someone like this and what kind of rate should I anticipate they would expect?

Trying to get leads at this point to see where I might be able to solicit for properties.  

Like many real estate investors, my friends and family are not in this world, so I don't talk real estate with them.

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