In my experience it is common and customary for the landlord or builder to provide TIA, tenant improvement allowance, to the tenant to assist if not cover the majority of the internal buildout. 

Any advice/recommendation/similar experience is appreciated.Aloha Jinxiang,  I would check with your insurance carrier anyway before filing a claim.   

I’m eager to learn from those with experience and willing to put in the work to gain hands-on knowledge.I’d love to connect with others in the community—whether you’re seasoned investors or fellow beginners like me.Looking forward to any advice or insights you can share.Best regards,

My suggestion would be to buy a place to be a mid term rental and experiment with short term during the vacancy gaps. 

or any experience buying homes at auction in Sac? 

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

If anyone else here has been duped by these scammers, please reply.Sorry to hear about your experience.

Then use the experience to work out the kinks and build a strong boots on the ground team.

Or is the money better spent elevating the master experience overall? 

If so, how is your experience?