I'm 19 years old and my parents have been getting on my case lately, Pay us this a week, pay us that, step up to the plate, you use our washer , our dryer, and the oven, you eat our food and so on.

i wouldn't want my business to be associat3d with a cheap and cheesy marketing ploy.you don't see your local phone company using bandit signs nor do you see your local food chains use bandit signs.

Just some food for thought from a guy that has no experience with hurricanes!

Food for thought ...

As for savings even with a full time job making $12/hr and living in the cheapest 2 bdrm apt. i can find (I have a wife and son) i barely am able to afford bills and food/necessities.  

Look at the airline industry or fast food or cell phones for example.

If the deal is AMAZING- well below market rate/food equity OR great cash flow such as 2% rule or above, then a formal inspection is less of an issue because there’s enough margin to cover big expenses that might come up.

I appreciate your perspective as an STR investor in Anchorage and your points definitely give me some food for thought.

Just some food for thought and something for everyone to look into.  

Will the contractor have to do other jobs simultaneously in order to keep food on his table?