Modern units operated down to -5 degrees so it should be adequate for a cabin in OH depending.

The very tragic LA fires have generated a lot of discussion about insurance costs. People have been dropped by insurance companies in wildfire areas and had to scramble to try to find insurance - some using California...

2) The minimum hours required are 750 hrs, but if running a short term rental, 100 hrs is supposed to be adequate, is that still true ?

In our market it is important to make sure they are a licensed broker, carry adequate GL and worker's comp (and name you as additional insured).  

The interest rate is 7%, so we suggest this property is for someone who wants to get into Lease Options and meets the other requirements such as adequate reserves and credit.That means, they buy the property, they wind up with $50,000 in equity and they do a Lease Option to a buyer who doesn't currently own a house, but wants to.

Of course, every owner's situation is unique and factors like the legal entity involved, purchase date, adequate passive income that can be offset with the cost segregation study, etc., will need to be considered.

Sometimes it makes sense to pay the gains if there are not adequate replacements.

But I am in FL, and Im sure that scares others, but I am not just talking about natural disasters - just general over-regulation. 

Let me explain...Houses naturally have an aesthetic to them when they are first built.

Your new ARV(after repair value) should be supported by an adequate amount of comparable sales in the area(duplex's).