He claimed if he didn't get the money he could not buy supplies to complete the job, which would be done in a week(I knew this wasn't true). 

There are specific requirements such as what size drain line you can have in the kitchen and how much electrical power you can supply, no gas or propane.

The supply of rentals would be impacted, but the final impact will depend on the local market.

I don't know if that is included in the total rent numbers the owner supplied. 

.-- The influx of STR supply has certainly brought down Airbnb revenues the last few years for everyone.

Additionally, the supply of homes for sale is constrained because of this and will be for some time putting upward pressure on prices in most markets.Thinking about renting your house in Seattle would be wise as someone else will pay the mortgage down, and rents and the value of the property will go up over time.

If you supply the machines, I recommend increasing rent $100 or so to compensate for the purchase and maintenance. 

@Shayan Sameer,The really brief answer is that most of TN is pretty affordable apart from Nashville, which is an expensive, supply-constrained metro.The median home price in Chattanooga, for example, is about $300,000, which is a little above your $200,000 budget.

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If there is more demand than supply, this will be the outcome in desirable areas.