This will give you an idea of traveler's budgets and what's in demand in your area.As far as design and photo recs, connect with those in your market to get referrals from other MTR (and STR) operators.

I don't know your market but it looks like a lot of thought went into the design and layout. 

He won't do undesirable designations. 

Having the right partners on the design and build is what I have found to be the most important piece of the puzzle.  

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I recently purchased a 1500 SF two-story rowhouse in New York with a building class designation of Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1).

The areas designated for painting should be painted thoroughly to ensure that no previous color is visible.

Most people who make a ton on Airbnb hire out designers, put in flashy amenities, and create a true experience.

If you use Podio as it's designed to be used, it will streamline every thing you do--from managing leads, managing projects, reducing your internal email count, to making your internal communications more efficient because conversations (which otherwise might happen in email) happen "in context" -- of the client record in your CRM, the project, or whatever it is that you are discussing.  

My mentor helped ALOT with advice, helping me stage she used to be a fashion designer in NYC (where I'm originally from) and is now both an Airbnb arbitrage investor and a real estate agent where she personally stages all her properties that she sells or Airbnbs.