Several of my STR investor clients here in Colorado have used a designer, and they generally pick a few statement pieces that they spend money on and then go with FB marketplace  or even IKEA for smaller items. 

I don't know the Dallas market, but it seems that midterm rentals do well in the Denver suburbs here in Colorado.

If you co-sign, the loan will consider both your incomes but also both credit scores, so her credit could impact the terms or buying power.

I've been going to local RE meet ups and talked to other investors who have used many different strategies: out of state, syndications, NNN (triple net), commercial, AirBnbs, mid term rentals, co-ownership, house hacking, etc.

We can't really give you a detailed amount of help with out more.Is it in Aurora, CO?

To fund additional investments, consider side income, creative financing or creating a timeline with your co-owner for converting property B into a rental to generate cash flow.

I’m a Colorado commercial insurance broker and have a lot of carriers available in my agency.  

I am looking into a deal and would like some advice and have people pick at it and let me know what I am missing in this proposed deal.I am a small real estate investor so far, I have 4 SFH rentals, 2 in Colorado where I live, and 2 in Texas.

Kind of reminds me of a book I read by Steve Case (AOL CO-Founder) called The 3rd Wave. 

We had our 3-year township CO inspection today and were told that we need to have smoke / CO detectors that alerted both sixes of a duplex property.