Careful with advising buyers in that area, it’s tough out there!

That is a lot to ask if your client also cares about the location.

Placed functional antiques in every room, an antique persian rug, a few animal skins.

There are many sources of delay. if it is your contractor you need to vet the contractor more carefully.

Obviously there’s always room for improvements with any company, but they are real people who care about their clients and are invested in your success because when you close deals, they make more money.

I personally have not invested with Ashcroft, so what I write below isn't a reflective upon them, but GP's in general: Make sure you're asking the right questions and looking at a sponsors underwriting carefully.

Guest takes more care of the property, since you,  the host, are the only judge to decide if you retain or not the deposit in case of damage or issues.Another Good: You can write in your contract that non respect of rules may lead to lose some of the deposit: Like noise, or a very unclean check out, etc...

I would be very careful.

My boyfriend, Asa, who runs his own lawn care business, and I are looking to venture into real estate investing.

@Nathan Gesner Spot in - I’ve asked the same question in several forums (give me an example of a successful lawsuit where proper insurance didn’t take care of it) and no one has been able to provide one.