Today's appliances are designed not to last long.

Here’s a blog on investment analysis that I recently wrote if you’re interested. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-investment-analysis-for-any-asset-classBeing a good developer requires you to be good at at least one of these things: money or equity network, construction knowledge, architectural design experience, project management skills, and a broad network.

It's to designate specific beneficiaries similar to a will so there is no confusion when we pass.

I use Classes to designate the specific property. 

This tells you how to invest.3 - Designing and sticking with a REI plan based on the movement of "cash" through the timeline of the plan. 

Found great cleaners who are doing well and design consultants to help uplevel some furnishings. 

I think STR is an experience based travel and with the right marketing /design, it can 100% be a viable investment.

Seems like for every one of these you will need to become a real estate professional (a tax designation).

There is a significant art to this, and that is why one won't find any standard template for doing such, because each original home style/design best lends itself to different layout potentials. 

Great design, Airbnb ready, I sold it like a business that earns 2,000 monthly, a win win Lessons learned?