I generally think about this from the perspective of time vs. money.

It’s fresh, no wear and tear, etc and the market is high right now as to home prices, etc.I think you need to ask yourself if you want to be a landlord or not.  

I've never used one, so I don't know.As for insurance for tenants, again, I don't rent by the room so am not familiar with how that would work from the tenant's perspective.

Also note that from a contractor's perspective, the number one problem is flippers who are inadequately funded and who rely upon the contractors to fund their rehab.

Lee - How to Make Money in Real Estate Tax LiensProblem is they're all fairly generalized and talk about the basics from a global/overview perspective, whereas Tax lien certificates are all county-specific and are based on local and state rules and regulations.

I have had luck in the past with my realtor pulling the listing for a week or two, freshing up the listing and relisting at the same rate and getting it rented quickly.  2.5 weeks doesn't seem un-reasonable to me. 

Hi guys, my name is Vanessa and I am a recently licensed agent fresh out of Florida State University.

There are obviously a lot more factors that go into it - real estate is always going to be a mix of the tangible property/market itself with a mix with the investor/operator including experience, risk appetite, financial situation etc.I would say however if you are just getting started in real estate - LTRs are probably (in a vacuum) the better bet as STRs are certainly more sophisticated and challenging from an investor perspective

Fresh landscaping, new paint, new layout, add a bath, a room, a garage, finish the basement, new roof, kitchen etc are just some ways to add 20,30,40K to the value with sometimes minimal investment.

I'll address your questions from my perspective in order:First - You sign a lease agreement in addition to the airbnb booking.