When you're responsible for customizing the layout you can get more creative and find extra space a builder missed out on because they wanted to include some type of flex space or amenity room or it just didn't fit their box.

My closing costs were non-negotiable with the seller since I bought new construction, but I would highly recommend upping your offer to talk down the closing costs; use leverage to your advantage since you are young.The funding fee can be complicated and I cannot speak on how it works exactly.

Allow a pets and I think you will have a great spot.Would adding that extra space/ spending that money be reflected in an appropriate increase in the property value too?

But if you look into their marketing, socials, Youtube, IG, past sales record on Zillow and stuff you can see if they really are in the investment space or if they work with traditional homeowners.

Richard welcome to the BP family there’s so much opportunity right now in the midterm space I presume you will do very well.

Many of them can handle setting up the space & furnishing it.

I am in the long-term property management space, so I may be a little biased, but everyone saying "STR is more profitable" should really be saying "CAN be" more profitable. 

I live in CA (SF Bay area), looking to move out of state possibly Nevada in two years once my son graduates High School.We sold our manufactured home a couple years ago and now are renting and saving for future home.T...

Putting the acceptance criteria prominently in the ad will prevent most of the non-qualified people from coming to the open house or applying.

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.