Our team redesigned the interior and purchased all furnishings and decor to give a stylish, comfortable environment for guests.

Therefore it's quite normal for a design change to be an additional service fee. 

Bitcoin was designed to have a maximum number of coins.

Studying for and receiving the CCIM designation will be a solid plus.  

Not essential but I've used it for other things and it's really cool when you are building out a new process, design, or work flow with your team as well.  

Stores like Home Depot or Ace will have products specifically designed for removing difficult adhesives, but you can also DIY with household products.

Non-profit or not, it will be UW as a business...the non-profit designation doesn't eliminate the lending review, just makes the proceeds non-taxable in order to be put to charitable use.

Quote from @Jamie Bateman: @Chris Seveney well, I don't want to increase the demand for the next trade, but with the HECM NPLs you get interior photos prior to bidding.

This is the entry point I’d recommend with high CoC returns and includes your downpayment (20-25% down), closing costs and the furnishing/design budget.  

Unfortunately, we live in California so we would have to pay significant capital gains if we sell.Hi Scott, depending on the property and if you’re willing to invest in quality interior design, you could make more money as an STR.