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Diversifying into different markets, like Omaha or Austin, can help reduce any lender concerns and also spread your risk.Have you thought about the specfic market for your STR or MTR?

Energy Efficiency ImprovementsInstalling energy-efficient windows, doors, insulation, and HVAC systems can appeal to modern buyers who want to reduce utility bills.

The records show the house last sold in Sept, 24 for 382K and was listed in Oct 24 for 416K and reduced to 406K in November.

Just don’t fall into a trap of spending money unnecessarily to try to reduce taxes.

Reporting these expenses on your personal tax return (likely Schedule C for a sole proprietor) could result in a net loss that might offset other taxable income, reducing your overall tax liability.

Given the permitting timeline, I will offer to purchase some of the furniture and redecorate the rest (so half and half to reduce some furniture building time).

In the long-run this could reduce turn-over, maintence costs, vacancy and the need in the first place to have to offer $500 discount off the first month's rent.

You need to be weary of that and reduce liability as much as possible. 

1) cannot qualify for traditional financing2) fears appraisal will come in low3) fears buyer will back out so reduces contingency optionsnote for cash purchase I expect a significant discount.