The owner had no money from the deal to cure the lien, and because we were already passed our 1031 exchange identification deadline, we asked what the payoff was and ended up paying out of the door $112k to close this deal.

I did see it and scheduled the sprinkler installation but heard they are now requiring additional improvements that weren't originally discussed like multiple egresses, changes to pool room doors etc.   

If the townhomes are attached there is definitely no development opportunity here and not really any advantage of owning the one next door. 

He is a school bus driver.

Congratulations on getting your foot in the STR door, starting out is always a challenge to new host but dont worry you will get there. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.

I have 12-doors there and live in California.

While PM itself won’t create significant wealth, it opens doors: when clients sell, you list the properties; when investors buy, you manage and maintain their assets.

They do not answer the doors.

The occupants steal the appliances, cabinets, doors, toilets, and everything else they can sell.