Option 3 is sue for full rent, other fees, and legal fees. 

Even though our lease mandates renters insurance, neither had it even though one had shown us proof that they had it (the other due to language issues we always pretty much knew they did not have it).  

I appreciate crime has increased in the areas recently, but I'd like to think the city will eventually address the issue. 

They escalated the issue to the national board of realty, prompting the listing agent to finally respond.

@Ashley Baldock, I would be careful about denying people with background issues that they DON'T have!

The majority of my career has been working in NYC and I have a bunch of connections there so I don’t see an issue with getting a new job.

@soleangel - Technically it depends.If you try to use a big bank like BofA or Wells Fargo, then Yes it matters that you have a gap in your employment.At the same time, if you talk to a local bank and speak with one of the brokers there, they may be more lenient. 

. -- Jefferson County technically allows them but a county board has discretion over renewals, and I know of people being denied for what seem like arbitrary reasons.-- A little further from you, Park County is a great option.

On the 2 long time STRs, we have made enough over the years (income in 2019 was over 1/3 the purchase price) that having an off year is not an issue.  

You're just trading direct-pay tenant issues for S8 issues.