I started to smell a rat, but just prior to me asking for my money back the SEC swooped in, shut them down, and took 4 years to seize and liquidate what assets actually existed.With that said, as a buyer of apartment complexes having looked at many hundreds of deals over the last 6 years, here are some of the reasons for failure I have seen:1. 

You can be held liable either way, but if you didn't pull permits when it's required you'll pay additional fees and penalties, and in many places they can shut down your project until you bring everything up to their standard.

This list includes but is not limited to:Reprogramming a remote for cable/hdtv.Flipping a tripped breaker and finding the cause.Changing the agitator dogs in a washing machine.Replace a belt in a vacuum cleaner.Change the flapper and fill valve in a toilet.Replace a seat on a toilet.Put a bed frame back together.Changer filters on a CH/A unit.Clean evaporator coils on a CH/A unit and refrigerator.Unclog a sink, toilet or shower.Replace washing machine water supply lines and/or hose gaskets.Change P-trap under a sink.Change wax ring under a toilet.Adjust a screen door locking and closing mechanism.Know how to change a ballast in a light fixture.Know how to put a sliding door back on track.Know how to reboot a modem and operate a security camera.Know how to change door locks and deadbolts.Know how to re-caulk a tub and shower surround.Know how to change a CH/A wall thermostat.Know how to remove a broken light bulb base from a socket.Know how to replace a defective water shut off valve.That's just the things right off the top of my head. 

My property manager shut the tenant down immediately. 

There are also some serious things going on with our church family which take up the most mental space.

First, if an inspector catches you unlicensed crew doing work, you will get shut down and face fines of $1,000s of dollars.

Is canceling bookings because we would be shutting down the listing as bad as I think? 

He said he shut off his gas to save money in the summer.

Tenants have to shut it off periodically to make it work but I would not replace itSince you got another fridge now i would just say I was trying to be responsive so I got you something the next day.

I would highly caution you against doing this because at any point in time, your rental income in the property could completely be shut off.However, there is another market where STR's are currently thriving, and that's Cape Coral, which is about 45 minutes to an hour North of Naples.