Hire an inspector /independent person to manage the job site for you, someone with your best interest at heart.

If you are looking to use rental income instead of personal income to qualify for mortgage, you'll be looking at commercial financing.

This is NOT Business Credit.By establishing a separate corporate credit profile on the EIN Number (separate from the business owner's SSN/FICO), investors can access substantial business credit lines, capital for property acquisitions, and renovation funds without personally guaranteeing the debt.This approach creates a powerful financial firewall between personal and business assets while potentially generating a significantly larger (ROI) through reduced interest rates, increased borrowing capacity, and the ability to scale investments more rapidly.The education gap surrounding EIN corporate credit means savvy investors who understand and implement this strategy can gain a significant competitive advantage.

If this person is local to you or you know them personally, see if they'll give you their time and (if so) how much of it.

Have both a personal and REI emergency fund because life happens.   

You can hire someone on Fiverr website and they'll add furniture and personal items to a blank photo for a very reasonable price.

Recently, I've realized that it helps me (and my guests) to re-confirm details of their booking before they arrive (so there are no surprises such as undisclosed dogs or extra persons added).To answer your question on how to see how others have reviewed you as a guest, in Airbnb, you'll find it under your Account, then at the top of the page, select Go to Profile.

The best you can do research your market, improve personal budgeting, improve credit, and get your dollars working for you.

This approach conveys your respect and appreciation while making it clear that your decision isn’t personal—it’s practical.

Everything I've purchased personally, including a recent 4-unit purchased last month, has been heavily cashflow negative initially and it usually takes a good amount of work to get it to cashflow or break even within a relatively short period of time....6-12 month approximately.