I would guess that you have little or no experience running any kind of STR, and now want to get that experience on the back of someone else's investment, with little or no personal skin in the game, and that's not a good way to build an investment portfolio.

In my experience, a property with multiple cottages and outbuildings can provide all kinds of creative strategies...some folks try short-term rentals or even specialized retreats if local regulations allow.

The Sampling Method is typically used for properties with nearly identical blueprints such as fast food chains or nursing facilities.EXPERIENCE OR “RULE OF THUMB” APPROACHThis approach is based upon the specialist’s experience in the industry and their ability to estimate the costs.

Personally I would defer this question to someone with design experience, not sure I have seen too many on here commenting.You could do something neutral but remember especially with the rug if it is light color it will likely run quickly.

TL;DR Having a hard time pitching airbnb arbitrage to landlords because of lack of experience.

I look forward to any and all interactions here.

I feel like it's a space where great operators can really clean up, since the bar is set really low, in my experience at least.

Within my 20 years of experience, I'd highly recommend looking into Central Florida, especially areas like Tampa, Holiday, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Seffner, and Lakeland.

california has had statewide rent control on mf units for ~5 years.My experience with rent control is that in the near term rents increase more than without rent control.

Interestingly, though, people who have experience with STRs seem more likely to pivot to the MTR strategy once they realize how much easier it is and how well the renters treat their units.