He might be using this repair as an excuse to not pay rent, or with intention to move out (which would be music to my ears at this point.) 

thanks for the replies, to clarify a bit more, I'm mainly looking for an agent who can be my eyes and ears in the case I'm not able to be there in person to view the property.

Remember you'll never have the every piece of data and a single formula that tells you the answer.

Getting to scoop up the others ones for $150 a piece tomorrow.

We don't spend more than we need to, but she wants to create unique products that both create solid financial returns and provide personal satisfaction and portfolio pieces for her social accounts, which fuel design consultation work, which also helps her earn money.Additionally, one thing we do in our houses, to project a high quality product into the world is very good fit and finish work.  

The short term rental piece is very intriguing.  

Not only do you have all the same analysis of a flip, but add to that the long-term hold and being a landlord piece as well. 

You definitely need professionals with their ear to the ground to know how to take advantage of those changes instead of being caught in them.

And let's hope he/she is not a real piece of you know what.   

My personal thought on an LLC is that if you actually need the extra protection that's given by registering in a super business friendly state, you usually have someone in your ear already telling you as you grow to a large enough size for it to matter.