My son went the route of buying a single family home, 3/2, set up so that the dining room could be closed off and made into a 4th sleeping area and still have plenty of space - easy in Florida because of the way they set up their houses.  

I was stunned too.

A roof leak and half the dining room ceiling caved in... they almost wouldn’t close without pleading and confirming that I was going to fix it as soon as taking possession.

You won't get your money back out of that dining room table you bought.Regardless, not trying to be negative here (I know it sounds like that) but you'd better have A LOT more to go on that your friends occupancy guesstimate 😀By the way, if Airbnb does work well but you hate being the coordinator for everything, a best guess for a PM fee around a short-term rental would be 25% vs. maybe 10% for the typical PM.

I'm living in a building in lockport New York area where there are two apartment units in the upstairs area and a commercial dining area in the bottom.

I personally love ceiling fans - I have them in every room in my house except the dining room - but I only buy high-end, high-quality ones.

Here are the figures and some pictures.Purchase Price: $19,000Estimated Rehab Costs: $45,000ARV: $90-95k Dining Room KitchenBathroomBedroom

Bedrooms need paint, flooring and doors, living, kitchen and dining get done and the main bath is actually a very light redo.

The inlet used to be located more in the dining room than the kitchen itself.

Since she already has hers, thered be no need for another couch, dining set, etc.