Additionally, rates are significantly higher now than they were a year ago, so the actual cost of buying a house is higher.The capital markets are still functioning well and debt is still available, it's just more expensive than it was for the past few years.

A HELOC may work a little more favorably in your situation, since it functions as an open line of credit - you have flexibility on how much you take out (it's not one lump sum like in a cash-out refi, and you only pay interest on what you borrow).

The most important function of the agent/attorney will be to protect you from any type of future liability surrounding the sale. 

.- About a month ago, he tells me he's depressed since his mom passed, his therapist has upped his meds, and now he can't function properly. 

STRs do have liability with the rotation of guests so its important to ensure the liability is removed from you as the owner and contained in an LLC.

Probably have good credit and work history if the company is moving them to US from abroad.This year some said they had to have a 60 day out clause in case the company moved them mid-rotation. 

We have functions out there quite often.  

It almost feels like everyone has be be in a community of hermit crabs...Those who want to move all get out of their shells and move to another shell at once, in rotation.

If you have a functioning lock on the exterior window, that should be sufficient.

I DO know that Macs have less functionality with Microsoft Office apps, so if you're a heavy user of Microsoft products, stick with the PC.The last thing to keep in mind is that if you choose Macs, understand you are going to pay more for EVERYTHING.