However, most people don't really know what they want which is why we hire decorators and interior designers to educate us.The model of the future will also incorporate the ability to customize your dwelling within reasonable parameters that offer guidance and help you make a decision that is best for your lifestyle.There are obviously additional benefits of home ownership, but for the sake of my argument I'm going to stop with the above two which I think are the most important.What are the benefits of renting?

Not enough info to guesstimate your bath remod, you can get used toilets, vanities, newer faucets and tubs newer than what you have at bargin places or you could spend 100+K with electric toilet seats, and video systems in the showers....Go shopping and see what decor you want and price the items.

Thanks for the tip on plywood tiles.I have used Floor and Decor outlets in the past, I will have to check out lumber liquidators.

Again it depends on your time and decorator / contractor relationship.

Curious if any Nashville investors who do Airbnb can confirm or provide additional insights...1) The properties that fit groups, 3-4 bedrooms, all look VERY nice (high end furnishings, decorations, themes, etc), new and BIG.  

Look at their model homes, the property colors, decor and amenities they are offering so you can be inline with what buyers today want. 

Julie Mcneeley we usually get quotes from lumber liquidators, HD and there are often local lumber yards, second hand stores or wholesale types stores that are locally based.We also use floor and decor for our tile and sometime laminate.

My wife used it as a bid doll house since she has a new toy to decorate.

He then takes the profits and builds another spec house.His wife is on board and does all the interior decorating and landscape design.

When I drive by the houses where I sent the letters, there are no notices on the doors, and most of them look like they are perfectly normal, (shoveled sidewalks, nice landscaping, Xmas decorations installed during the season, etc.)