The project required rezoning and platting before we got to design.

Just be sure to carefully consider the financing costs and make sure your STR income can comfortably cover them.

Check their communication style - do they respond promptly, comfortable with video calls, and send regular updates?

Since I have damage protection waiver in place I feel more comfortable asking for a smaller deposit.

Adding rooms does create the potential for more conflict but carefully thought-out floorplans, designate wet and dry storage spaces, and provide supplies.

It is more of an accounting platform designed for real estate than a management platform.For my STR company I use hospitable and clearing.co for my management and accounting platforms.

I understand home designs are pretty expensive, and cannot just be applied to any lot/existing neighborhood.

@Joshua Thompson already linked the long post that I wrote to answer your question:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1215989-expla...Based on your subsequent comments, you missed the point of my post: it DOES NOT matter whether your accountant holds a CPA or an EA designation (or neither of those two).

I'm having trouble finding a tenant that I feel comfortable leasing the space to.

As for leasing, I feel comfortable in that area market to get $14/sf.