If not, its iffy, have seen it go both ways, but the long time that it has been verifiable (1972) speakes strongly in your favor.

Numbers in FL are not looking great with insurance/taxes/HOA fees/etc for cash flow but willing to  focus more on just breaking even (or close to even) and having significant long term appreciation.Option 2: take the cash, pay 20% long term capital gains and wait as market continues to dip for a prime buying opportunity.Would greatly appreciate insight/advice from those much more experienced and knowledgeable than myself.

A squatter is not on your lease or subject to its terms.

If you plan on staying long term lower down payment is not as meaningful as it is if you only plan on staying for a few years. 

The opportunity for outsized profits versus LTR always exists, because it requires much more work in terms of marketing, maintenence, cleaning.

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I think as long as you let them know you are providing services and will get paid for it.

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Evicting a tenant from a rent-controlled unit typically requires a valid legal reason, such as non-payment of rent, violation of lease terms, or the property owner wanting to occupy the unit themselves (owner-occupancy).

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