These are all STR communities that have similar amenities, close to Disney and have various sized homes that do well in the STR space. 

Generally, most reputable lenders in this space won't have any significant surprises with terms and fees because they spell them out upfront in the applications that they provide before you move forward with the loan underwriting.5. 

Unique pieces are great for "Flair" and individuating your property but if it fits in a suitcase and isn't fixed to the wall or floor then it will not be long for your STR.

No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.  

I have always been interested in the vacation rental space.

In construction your plans are your Bible, so you need to know how to locate any discrepencies, locate answers to questions froms trades, understanding "Take-offs" with your materials, and be able to visualize in a 3D space what the plans are describing.

In 2022, we had guests with dogs that scratched the floors (repeated scratching of the floor that they do, when they want to go outside) in front of the patio doors. 

I was chatting with some of my lending buddies at big banks and they are all backing away from the CRE space including office because operating costs are increasing more quickly than rents.

You have to find their problem.There are a lot of high-net-worth people looking for opportunities to enter the hospitality space but lack the operational know-how you’ve clearly demonstrated.

It wasn’t easy—there were tons of repairs needed, from plumbing and electrical updates to cosmetic fixes like flooring and painting.