So it won’t work except with seller financing.

Now the wholesaler is asking to push settlement all the way to February 27th.Here are the deal details:Property: Townhome in MD a decent but not exceptional marketPurchase price: $222,500Estimated repairs: $18k- 25kPaying cashTarget rent: $2,500/monthExpected cash-on-cash return: ~8.5%Estimated monthly cash flow (after expenses): ~$1,700My main concern is that the seller might be dragging his feet, and I’m now sitting on a property that may not close for four months — with $10k already tied up as “non-refundable.”Would it make sense to ask for a contract revision stating that if I want to cancel before the new closing date, my earnest money would be refunded?

Quote from @Mo Karim: Quote from @Adrian Vann: Picking this one back up: Dallas has restricted most short term rentals except for in certain areas as of this past summer. 

Bending this policy can, in our experience, lead to a problematic cycle.However, for long-standing tenants with a consistent payment history, we are willing to make a one-time exception.

Choose Saturday as the Only Check-In DayUnder “Check-in days,” deselect all days except Saturday.This tells VRBO guests they can only start their stay on Saturdays.5.

We have never had any major damage to any piece of furniture except a handmade futon someone couldn't figure out how to make back into a couch and broke it.

Pros/cons, what was excepted, what was frustrating, etc. 

I don't use them for anything else except credit report.

Be exceptional at managing properties, renters & risk4.

You can change a lot about a property except for its location and usually how many units it has.