Here is a useful article that gives recommendations for creating a comfortable and beautiful design.

There are many books, groups, seminars, etc. on the topic and you can really go down the rabbit hole on the subject. 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1175338-maxi...Good luck on your journey and if you ever need an investor focused agent to help you find the right opportunity, please reach out! 

Brian Davisif you wan to invest in rentals, great. but know that (1) they aren't passive, and (2) you won't cash flow for several years. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...

Do a search here on BP...there was a past topic on this, and apparently the financing is somewhat available.

You don’t necessarily need to be local but there are also misconceptions and rules to follow:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1056436-clearing-up-confusion-on-tax-treatment-of-short-term-rentals

Any guidance on this topic would be super helpful.

As per the article from CAS below, it does require disclosure.

@Marissa ContrerasThis might be helpful in evaluating tax professionals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/998718-explai...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1088325-expla...

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