Is there a clever question I could ask in order to reveal their intentions? 

With Airbnb a solid cleaner that will do all linens is most important!

Funny thing is I could have gone with an inspector that did a super thorough job with my first house but I thought I was being clever and tried to save a couple hundred bucks. 

Recently a neighbor recorded a video of our roof shingles of our rental property blowing up and cleverly put it to music during a wind storm.  

Gas, electric, cable, internet, snowplowing, lawn care, supplies, linens, towels, insurance, soap, shampoo, etc.

Any other clever ideas we might want to consider? 

Have you included STR specific insurance, furniture, pots and pans and dishes and all kitchen implements, linens, paper products, etc. and all utilities including internet and cable? 

If the LLC will be the name your management, then where you do business from.Property Management:Bare minimum management = 10%-15%Typical PM, not full service, but they manage it very well = 20-25%Usually "full service", meaning they provide linens, keep it stocked- coffee, tp, whatever is needed, book tenants, cleaning(still paid by tenant), everything.

Check out two bedrooms and see if a little clever engineering could make a 3 bed.

Totally dilapidated House ( nearly a tear down  )   on 6 acres upstate New York in hot area. currently in foreclosure , couple living there , but need to sell before going to auction next week . Asking $225 , multiple...