Find a lawyer and issue a lease violation for other issues such as excessive noise and furniture removal.

But, even if someone was I would imagine the financing terms you can get a mid level furniture store would be much better then a hard money loan anyway. 

Not that it matters much now but we do a "coming soon" after renovation but before/during furniture. 

Let's say you spent a month on the initial preparation: cleaning, painting, shopping for furnishings, assembling IKEA furniture and so on.

The very basics would be getting your furniture and shopping list together, keyless entry like Schlage (with backup lockbox with physical key very close as well), looking into insurance, local taxes for STRs, and moreAlot of ways to save time and make it easier to self manage with a property management software like Hospitable and data research like AirDNA.

Asheville: Asheville is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, so it's a very outdoors focused community.

Plus scan the local Craigslist to see what used furniture is out there.With all the questions you have asked, I don't think you said where it was located.

Exterior Deck or PatioAdding an outdoor living space like a deck or patio extends the usable living area and enhances the home's appeal, especially in regions with warm weather.In addition to these improvements, understanding the local real estate market and focusing on upgrades that align with buyer preferences in that area is crucial for maximizing ARV.Noah, thank you for this great feedback.

The big issue is people just buy a 3bed2bath and put okay furniture in it and expect to cash flow $5000/month.

Looks like they had a nice outdoor event.