@Dustin Allen The floor vent trick is an excellent hack!

My name is Sloane and I work at Easy Street Capital- a real estate investment firm which does a lot of STR deals so I would love to connect with you so we can share tips and tricks. 

I was her only Airbnb but she was great about being there when needed, the trick was getting her the schedule as soon as I could. 

Hey Shant,So it is not a trick with apps when it comes to turnkey properties.

(these type structures also burn like match-head in an instant too)If there are large baseboards with the plugs in them sideways they may pop off and allow access to the upright space in an easy manner.So you might not need to disturb the plaster if the electricians are clever about it.All of your your runs might not be the shortest from A to B but they can figure that into cable sizes.Although in an old house you might find the exterior wall spaces filled with, ground newspaper or some other 1970's (or later) insulation effort.Another factor is a large re-wire might trigger an up to current code setup regarding plug types, placement and number, breaker types, etc...If there are firebreaks (horizontal 2 x 4's) inside the walls, you might have to open the plaster (unless there is an electricians trick I don't know about).Pic 1 and pic 2 shows antique method of construction with some 2x4's open from basement to eave.Pic 3 show's a more modern technique with a floor between the levels.Pic 4 shows the hidden space behind an old tall baseboard (in some houses) that can make fishing easier.Which do you have--it was up to the original builder.Good Luck!

Another neat trick is look for the local Chick-fil-a and/or Starbucks in the city you like. 

In general, Fannie Mae and FHA (included FHA here for you house hackers) both really frown on debt with deferred or teaser payments, be they student loans, credit cards, or a new car.The way you would use this credit card trick combined with traditional mortgage financing is to have a very well laid out plan to get in the door using hard money + CC, and in X months have the CC debt down to zero (or in payment, with a due amount showing up in a bill each month), as well as having the needed PITI reserves. 

My husband and I are working on our first BRRRR and his book is very clear in the steps, and tips and tricks for the BRRRR method... in case you can find someone to manage things for you.

My partner has a little trick he does when going into an old building built Circa 1920 or older.

There are strategies and tricks out there you probably never would think of on your own!