Kind of that Leverage TV show.

300 or 400 would be ok for a smaller house.You can provide You Tube TV for cable and local channels so you don't look too cheap.

You can spend your time on leisure activities instead of business.One caveat about the broker however.

Have met people who spend more time doing research on a new TV than a 6 figure investment in real estate.

My 2 cents is that for non-sleeping areas, hot tubs, pool tables and movie rooms are top amenities that guest have personally told me they like the best.I think an outdoor rated pool table (or maybe ping pong table), TV and comfortable seating would likely be the best bang for your buck.

Created en suite bed/bath, extra bedroom/office/playroom, created family/tv room, added windows et al What was the outcome?

Created en suite bed/bath, extra bedroom/office/playroom, created family/tv room, added a couple of windows in dark rooms, installed new HVAC, ran all new pex lines/valves/shut offs, all new hardwood flooring and carpet, all new and expanded kitchen cabinets, new appliances, converted 1/2 bath into full bath, repurposed 2 unused rooms (1 into a 4th bedroom/office/playroom and one into a family room, installed new interior and exterior lighting, new electric garage door w/remote, and landscaping What was the outcome?

We could even allowthe first so many to get two assigned spaces.Apartment Selection: First Come First ServeSigning Gift: Get a Smart TV when you pre-lease by a certain date(This could be any item), this could be fund because we could have itmounted for them.

The TV shows like HVTV look like rehabing a house is fun , contractors show up with smiling faces and everything goes according to plan . 

So the mortgage companies and the IRS set the exact same threshold for being a second home or being a an investment property.My CPA however has advised me that there are caveats for doing repairs, or periodically visiting to inspect it, that allow you to exceed the 14 day leisure limit.