Most people who claim to have a service animal are claiming emotional support animals which is not recognized as a service by the ADA and you do not have to accept them. 

If you underwrite it correctly, you can find deals where some folks may recognize (or overlook).       

The regulations are also intended to:  17-15-0102-A recognize the interests of landowners in continuing to use their property for uses and activities that were lawfully established;  17-15-0102-B promote maintenance, reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings; and  17-15-0102-C place reasonable limits on nonconformities that have the potential to adversely affect surrounding properties or the community as a whole.  17-15-0103 Authority to Continue.

You pay taxes on what you've received, which reduces your capital gains taxes if recognizing that gain in one year would throw you over into a higher tax bracket.  

I recognize you are in Florida so this only helpful by way of an example but here is a link to a copy of the form promulgated by the TX real estate commission for unimproved property.  

A top agent will recognize how valuable it is working with you if you're as efficient as you claim.

Genuinely curious, especially since my STR has four new mattresses in it (since I bought/furnished it this year)

She should recognize that her move to be closer to work or whatever came with a price increase in electric that nobody knew about.5) Check the usage of existing appliances and equipment. 

Actually I found it safer to first of all vet the business model then the sponsor/syndicator You see anyone can pause or pretend or be actually a genuine business person/investor but after all is said and done the million dollar question is: how is my money invested and what is the security/collateral That ponzi scheme was based on no real estate security, it was based on a concept of lending hard money at high rates of returns.

Mindy this is a most important subject and very germane to the newer BP members looking to get started.. good for you for recognizing the importance of getting ones financial house in order.