They should also cover the air conditioning and internal plumbing.  

But the STR price could dwindle way back to normal in a year or two once travel returns to normal.I think this is doubly true for STR areas that are near major population centers and don't typically have huge international travel. 

We have an airport here in Santa Barbara I don't think it has any flights directly to London, so you'll end up having a stop at some international airport.

The more I learn here on this site the more I have begun struggling internally but I have a better perspective now so I thank you (and I am checking out your blog :) ).I can only imagine each deal gets better.  

@Dillon Dinglasan International real estate can be pretty risky, but you might be able to make the numbers work better than in the US depending on location. 

I'd have to imagine you went through the grueling schooling/interning process because you're truly passionate about whatever you're specializing in. 

So to name but a few of my favourites:The Opera: https://www.sarasotaopera.org/ we have our own dedicated Opera House and the company is more than proficient..I had my own seat at The Royal Opera ( well I believed it was my own seat....) and Glyndebourne and I'm a terrible snob when it comes to Opera ( mainly because I'm passionate about it) and the Sarasota company certainly perform.The ballet: https://www.sarasotaballet.org... we have Iain Webb, who, if you are an aficionado you will know is truly excellent and has transformed the company - I have to say they are superb and I try to see everything they produce.Sarasota Orchestra: https://www.sarasotaorchestra....very talented bunch, some world class musicians with a passionate and driven management company trying to establish, amongst some obstacles, their own home here...they offer a variety of performances and have a rich programme of participation with the community - I support them from one of the Boards that I am on and they change the lives of people who have always wanted to play with their programmes, it's something else to see a 75 year old woman perform her first violin solo in public...Foodies and Sarasota: I couldn't even begin..a very vibrant scene here..https://www.sarasotamagazine.c... this will give you a taste Best restaurants: https://www.sarasotamagazine.c... we have a slew of glorious eateriesWine: We have 4 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence restaurants, and many restaurants with excellent lists, tons of tasting events and festivals, we also have a cute restaurant that runs a programme to help you curate your own wine and make it yourself:https://www.goodfellassarasota...Festivals : again too numerous to list but we have a mix of national exhibitions that tour down here and local artists and artisans that perform, exhibit, here's a taste: https://www.visitsarasota.com/.....we also host the Internationally renowned Siesta Key Crystal classic Sand Sculpting Festival which is - I must say - a spectacular event - incredibly beautiful sculptures that exist for a brief moment and then are swept away by the ocean..it's exquisite..especially at night when everyone has gone home and it' s just the moonlight on the beach and the sound of the ocean and you're staring at Neptune himself...https://www.siestakeycrystalcl...We have a Polo club, large sports stadium, Orlando down the road...I could seriously go on and on...Needless to say it's gorgeous...

The property has been sitting in the market for a while and it needs a lot of renovation - the internal of house needs all things to be changed.

Quality books are needed for both internal monitoring so you can make decisions and for external needs like preparing taxes and qualifying for loans. 

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