FWIW, I spent some time chatting with the folks in city government down in Fletcher (just south of Asheville) about converting a property to STR.  

I wish you and your tenets the best of luck if you have any questions on how to treat mold then feel free to ask me.

You didn't post a location but check out https://eminutes.comThey'll create your first LLC for free for the repeat business.

Even taking the tax hit doesn't seem too terrible, but we would prefer to roll things over tax free and hopefully keep growing what we're doing.

If you want to run by me more ideas or questions, feel free to PM.

I'm an investor in Fargo so feel free to hit me up any time.  

It's not like the property became more valuable since the lien was discovered.Either your seller can deliver marketable title free and clear of this lien or he can't.

Something I do to help get a tenant out when there lease it up is I will get free boxes from the local liquor and hardware stores and drop them off at the door.

Might risk it, as it's going to eat up all the commission then.EIN seems to be free and fast, might just do it so I don't have to give out my social.What are are some benefits are having a DBA?

Feel free to reach out any time if I can help put you with the right folks.