Especially since later you're going to have the rooms full of furniture, and have to block off time with no bookings.I bought my STR with carpet in the 4 bedrooms and didn't have the budget then to replace them with hard flooring.

You will likely need access to six-figure cash or loan to execute your plan before your long-term financing.Can you piggy back on the seller's bigger project?

just send a payment request and block the days or even better get them to pay via zelle and block the days.

Personally I limit any refinances unless there's something bigger I can do with the cash.

There are plenty of good people on a platform like bigger pockets that could be a great mentor in the true sense of the word. 

I plan to just learn from those all over bigger pockets as well as my local investment group.

8:14/24 I did get a call today from KS Yoaks property management team, Kaye and Amber after my post on Bigger pockets.They went over my rental ledger with me and went through buildium with me, which I appreciated as they tried to rectify my issues.Beau also sent me the detailed invoice that I have been asking for for several months. 

For instance, you can't block off May through December on your calendar - it will stay open and show as available to guests, and you'll need to explain in your description that you won't be renting it then.  

So I have a property that according to the bigger pockets calculators will cash flow $100+ per month but the 50% rule is -901.

Then i would look for a portfolio loan from a small local bank, usually better than the bigger banks.