Of course, this is a privilege and not an option for everyone.

Stick to the facts (avoid saying/thinking things like "Him feeling privileged to consistently harass me" (in the other thread) is not a fact, it is your opinion and guess. 

Keeping it and buying another property with enough CF to cover your loses on the first would be the same thing as you having a full time job that pays you enough money to go out and take a 2nd job on the side, and you pay the employer for the privilege of working for them.

It is her PRIVILEGE to live there that is earned monthly by paying rent and following the rules to live there.Solutions.

Sounds like the owner has other STRs in the area and wants a form of non-compete unless you pay for the privilege. 

College was strictly the privilege of the upper middle classes and higher because no one else could afford to pay for their kid to go to school, or have an able-bodied adult not participating in the work force.

And to clarify my dumb question for everyone else, I'm looking to borrow money (OPM) to finance the down payments and pay them 10-15% interest for the privilege of, but do not want to tie up our personal credit in doing so.

In California, every LLC is required to pay the tax for the privilege of doing business in California. 

Unfortunately the grandparent is losing $200 dollars a month on this property but the EX can’t afford to pay anymore than the $400 they are now.But the EX still does not know the house is getting sold.I have the joyous privilege of letting them know on Friday.. :)

Being a landlord isn't a career, it's a privilege.