I brought him everything - paint, supplies, etc.

We key each room separately, so the members have security.  

House may continue to appreciate.Cons: Not sure how the revenue plays against social security, Medicare & taxes.

We always send a contractor through to test everything and if broken, give estimates to repair and we can determine then if it is tenant damage and what charges to the security deposit should be.

For example, I purchase nearly everything on CC, for security reasons and convenience, and I pay it off in full every 2 weeks. 

Some STR hosts have switched to MTR though with the laws so maybe you just have a supply problem there.

Background:We have secured a building on a small college campus in Cleveland that currently does not offer student housing to its students on campus.

Securing loans with a low credit score is possible through private or HM lenders.

Some lenders will only lend with that reserve funded, in addition to down payment, as the more you boost NOI, the more secure their loan becomes.

It shall be delivered full at the end of your lease or the amount to fill will be deducted from your security deposit.Something like that.Oil is tough on tenants because it costs a lot at a time to fill.