I am also doing a live in full renovation for a long term rental where I am project managing mechanical items and doing a lot of the interior renovations myself. 

Is it for a shorter length term than the normal 30 yr?

STR stands for short term rental

If you're goal is a long term hold, you're almost certainly going to do well even with a market rate deal in any of those states.

AirDNA shows it on the rise in terms of annual revenue, occupancy rate, average daily rate and revpar, with about 3,000 total listings.

Actual cost takes into account depreciation so complete destruction of a property could leave you under water in terms of the amount paid for the loss.

What are you looking to achieve in the short, mid, long term?

It can simplify end-of-year paperwork, but you’ll want to confirm the details with a tax pro.3.Long-Term Game PlanPaying out of pocket and keeping your medical receipts can be a great strategy.

A refi makes more sense if you plan to hold the property long-term as a rental.

Long-term fundamentals?