It's not just about creating beautiful spaces; it's about making every square foot work hard for both the investor and the end-user.Optimizing Space UtilizationThink about how reconfiguring a floor plan can add value.

We plan to use Airbnb for these listings and are wondering if anyone has any advice for starting up.

Not promised or planned, actually funded. 

Furthermore, I fortunately had a visit planned to the US right around closing time so I was able to have everything notarized there.

That being said my residential rental will have a positive cash flow of $500 and I plan to rent out this other side of the duplex immediately and will have a balance of 600 to cover for the mortgage.

Would love to learn more about this flipping plan you have and get you connected with anyone you may not already have on your team.

I’m exploring the idea of buying a vacation home near Yosemite, which I also plan to list on Airbnb.

This would apply to your unit.Your biggest concern with setting the rent should be the near future. 1) Your insurance is guaranteed to go up, probably dramatically.  2) You may get an insurance assessment bill to cover the CA Fair Plan losses.

Do you plan on renting out your current house or house hacking it? 

You understand some of the basic concepts, but also have some giant holes in your plan.