However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't do.General Tips:  If you have the ability to manage a small 4 plex when you start, it can be an invaluable education. 

Happy to connect if anyone has questions or wants tips/tricks for the software! 

So many hosts waste their prime real estate with Airbnb (the listing title) on generic adjectives and throwaway opinions, something like "“Charming Cottage with a Beautiful View.”What do you think of the tips in the forum thread - Fast Fixes to your Airbnb Title

I have a hard money lender established to cover 80% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab, so my capital partners would be covering:20% of the purchase priceRange of $30,000-$50,000 cost of capital25% of the renovation budget (to kickstart the project while waiting for reimbursements)$25,000 contingency padAny tips would be great, and if you happen to be interested yourself I can send you more details.

As someone who has helped many new hosts get started, I’ve compiled all the essential tips and strategies into a simple step-by-step guide.

NET 30), etc. and you can use this project-specific agreement as an addendum for individual jobs.Final Tip: Treat the contract as a transparent, collaborative tool to set expectations, not as a "gotcha" document.

You also mentioned you started pretty young, I am 18 and just purchased my first college rental, any tips? 

That's not even the tip of the iceberg; it's so far away.

You can't add a lake but you can build out a great kitchen with everything needed to cook anything.Every STR owner will have a different answer.