There is no level of threat you could leverage to win, as they simply have little to no liability, especially if they are simply enforcing visible permit violations.

There are a lot of management companies here and they do a good job, but you have to pay for that level of service. 

This article will address six important tips that will help you invest wisely.1.DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO INVEST IN RENTAL PROPERTIES2.CONSIDER YOUR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND DESIRED LEVEL OF RISK3.RESEARCH DIFFERENT MARKETS FOR POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES4.GET FINANCING FROM A REPUTABLE LENDER WHO SPECIALIZES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RENTALS 5.FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HIRE6.

Hey @Thomas J Mele,  maybe PM me with more details... and @Amy Turnbull, we have a small but great group of folks at every level that try to meet up once a month. 

I expect a relatively modest uptick in foreclosures, then settling back to pre-covid levels. 

Also, you can find local vacation rental companies in just about any good STR market who should have the ability to give you market level data.

You can personally visit these sites and see how your competition is doing and then there are paid sites like AIRDNA who provide some level of statistics to help you out....

Some of this depends on state laws, your level of skill, and the judicial system.Yes, you should have a penalty in your lease agreement.

Instead, I want to grow the basic knowledge to a more professional level and then eventually have my CPA designation work for me. 

Instead, I want to grow the basic knowledge to a more professional level and then eventually have my CPA designation work for me.