If I can get 2 different renters in before Jan 1 2025-is still possible by obviously getting a cost seg.Also, would all of the house hunting, going out to see properties, research (calling city for license/map searching) and buying the furnishings count toward the 1 of 7 qualifications IRS demands in addition to the 2 Airbnb bookings-preparing home, cleaning, set up etc?

I mean I think about it a lot now that we are closing in on 70.. but hey 70 is the new 50 :) And different cultures handle this far differently than others.. this is why you see some new builds catering to multi generational floor plans..

Took soffits down (whoever invented soffits should be shot if not dead), new flooring, new paint, new roof (thanks hailstorm), refinished the deck.

You can get a shorter, simpler one drawn up by an attorney, I know some guys use a nice clean 1 page doc, but if you're going to be doing a lot of business in Texas it's good to get familiar with the TREC forms.

Add on rollers, tape, floor coverings, etc and it could easily be $300+ in supplies. 

I added a "cowboy pool" to one property...now I've got a pool that needs cleaning and most pool companies don't service above ground pools, go figure. 

Over the summer I used a VA loan to purchase a 3br/1b per unit duplex that I'm currently house-hacking, doing a live-in remodel on the second floor with the first floor totally updated and occupied with college students.

If your potential renter is not clean and can't maintain the common areas well they are not a good fit for co-living.

One of my friends uses comped quarterly cleaning as their inspection day and trains the cleaners to take photos and videos of everything.

We do nice kitchens and stainless appliances, have cleaning service, pest control, landscaping and address any maintenance issues immediately.