Should I notify the current tenants in advance of each showing, or would an open house-style showing be more appropriate?

look at other STR data in the area and do similar style to do your best to recreate similar results 

Tan/brown neutral , and yes a little darker to hide stains....and not a Berber loop style, those look nice but are prone to damage...

@Chris Pomerleau thanks buddy, if only I could get my fashion style as synced up as you I would be unstoppable!

I would also prepare to sell it on the used marketplace but if you absolutely don’t want to go that route then I would recommend getting it included in the purchase upfront (but still use it as a bargaining chip first).3) marketing: the best target audience is going to be a savvy house-hacker for a property this style.  

Its also classic and never goes out of style.

Also, there are more things to consider than max ROI.Most people start by picking a particular type/style of property that they like for some reason (usually a gut decision).

I have helped finance some of these style loans.

Closed-end private equity style offerings generally have very different liquidity profile than a private credit fund (or interval funds), where the investor lock-up period is generally longer, with most of the returns being generated at exit (or back-ended).

If you decide on installing cameras then just like at your home it is a matter of brand preference and styles, etc.