Take good notes, ask good questions and then, and only then, after you have completed a transaction and feel confident, should you ever try and venture off on your own.Think of it like this...... you can drive without car insurance. 

Even with those small pieces of glass, the cleaners need to take care to get any dust or lint left behind after wiping them down.I use various size dining placemats as covers for the glass which keeps them looking good and from damage.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

There are many reasons why I haven't pursued the arbitrage model, but mainly that it takes too long for the ROI after investing all your time and effort into buying furniture and renting and paying utilities.Let's say you rent an apartment for $1500 and you spend $7000 to furnished it.

What is required and the like.I would take the time and go over AirBNB and VRBO and see what other rentals are in the area.

I believe I will just be taking over his insurance as well, or that is the intent.

Joe, thanks for taking the time to respond, really appreciate it.  

Quote from @Jorge Vazquez: Hey Annie, congrats on taking the leap into short-term rentals!

With that they may be able to recoup from their renters insurance (hopefully you require this)  If locks are damaged and the unit isn't secure you would need to take care of that right away.

It’s exciting to hear you’re looking to scale up into larger multifamily investments—financial independence is a fantastic goal, and it sounds like you’re taking the right steps to get there.It’s great that you’re already focused on assembling a team and diving into market analysis.