I'm a contractor based in Maryland and DC, so the renovation aspect is well within my expertise, having done numerous projects for other developers and general contractors.However, I'm facing a challenge when it comes to choosing the interior design elements, such as bathroom tiles, colors, sizes, fixtures, etc.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...For 2024, it will be a mixed-use personal/vacation property on which no losses are allowed at all.

Payments stay lower, cashflow better and it'll boost your balance sheet not to mention lower risk when things go awry. 

Well? 

Ran into many problems with contractors along the way, paid for some material twice as well as some projects to be redone.

If you are a legal property manager in your state the owner should have the unfettered ability to allow you to act as his/her agent to enforce the lease, whatever provisions they may contain plus whatever your state laws allow.

All have performed well and rent easily.

@Shaun OrtizThe BRRRR is alive and well.

That will allow you to better place your money in areas you know can succeed whether it be in the arbitrage or ownership space.

But it can be frustrating if you're on a tight time limit and don't have the patience of Job.Many hosts feel like a simple site that looks professional and is robust, does just as well for half the cost.