. - Furnishings and Design: Active vacation rentals are usually sold furnished, vacant homes are not.

Curb appeal for higher-end properties will be much more important, especially when it comes to marketing - most ads and main listing photos feature the front of the property.In this case, I would consult with a professional - i.e. landscape designer or stager.

They are designed to acquire, rehab, then get out of the loan quickly. 

I have a mix of MTRs, STRs, and a room rental and I can perform all the needed property management and bookkeeping features on the site. 

Adding and making better could sell or rent faster, but it won't get you more than what the market ARV and rent is set at from other similar comps in the area....and your Interior Design background will help, if you you it mostly as an understanding of cost. 

Shaun Shaun,I am a "specialist" and currently a business owner of a design and drafting company in CT. 

Since I'm taking such a cash hit, I asked the sellers agent if they would be able to designate some portion of the sale price ($200k?)

This designation doesn’t cost extra or give the manager access to insurance payouts but ensures you and the property manager are aligned during incidents, such as tenant lawsuits or insurance claims.

Difficult to tell from the website exactly what type of Passive Investments are available: Fixed Term or Open-Ended.

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