At first she had to fight me for extra space, but now that she pays I feel obligated to be more fair in the amount of space she gets for her things and decorative tastes, and expected household chores.

Reality: I got a lot of free materials and decor from the Lowes Loop program.

Aside from housing some of the most decorated units within the DoD, the base straddles the TN/KY state line, therefore providing a significant economic impact to both states.

Managed property rehab, decor & AirBnB marketing.

To further go shopping for furniture & interior wall decor & interviewing a contractor also seem like big expensive tasks.

Remember with STRs, you have to furnish and decorate the entire place, and buy linens and towels (plus multiple sets for extras), and cookware and all kitchen stuff. 

Purchase price: $531,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Purchased as a fully-furnished, fully-decorated beach house in Crystal Beach What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

You'll need decorative items, creature comforts like books and DVDs, linens and towels (including enough for your longest anticipated stay), bathroom items like shampoo and soap and toilet paper, and a monthly budget for re-supplies of these.I'd also recommend purchasing a vacation rental insurance policy, to cover the furniture items and other things which may get damaged by a guest. 

I provide all that and more in an environment that looks like Hugh Hefner himself decorated it.

A couple amongst the top 5 trends: Turning bathrooms into a spa and creating an enticing entrance (front door, front porch decor).