Moving forward if I go down this route I would allow dogs (most of them) and include those necessities such as a washer dryer, other items that not only enhance the stay but add some character to the property.

In the short term, you are very likely to have a moderate number of guests looking for exactly what you would want (birds of a feather flocking together, flavor of the moment, and all that). 

Some of these surprised me. 

If you’re flipping a house where everything is already in decent shape and functional (roof is new, doors are tight, paint is fresh), but some areas are somewhat dated, what upgrades would you spend $10k on to get the...

If rates go over 5% for any stretch of time, sell sell sellI am a very skilled spec builder so my experiences personally have had enhanced opportunities.

We no longer offer the short term option...Hope that adds a little flavor to your experience.

The rates tend to be about 2% higher than conventional rates, but allow the loan in the name of LLC's with a personal guarantee.So it depends on what flavor of loan you want and how you want to go about it?

Pick your flavor- lol!

Some contracts have enhanced death benefits with fancy features for an additional cost.  

Does anyone have other suggestions for those valuable skills that I could do part-time while building my portfolio and enhancing my REI skills in general?