I know there are probably plenty of other questions to think about, but I would love to hear if anyone here has done something similar or has concerns/suggestions with this plan.Thank you!

While I am not an experienced investor, I would suggest working on improving your credit and getting the AirBnb going.

Now, as I stand on the brink of the rental phase, the decision on furnishing is a real conundrum.Key Questions:Furnished or Unfurnished: I'm keen to hear your experiences and the factors that played a role in your decision.

if Bigger Pockets stands firm on their money making procedure with  Pace’s book then understand that Bigger Pockets is not the place to attack folks for doing sub2 or talking about it. 

My husband built a stand up shower and completed a lot of tiling.

But if you think there’s another perspective I should consider, please suggest!

@Angela Costa IMO if your rentals are local to you I’d suggest trying to manage them yourself if they are in reasonably good condition and you haven’t seen your PM have too many maintenance issues with them.

We as a firm have investors working with us who have rental properties all over the US big and small.Finding a real estate-focused tax professional and one who can help with advisory and grow with you would be my suggestion to focus your efforts on finding.

If you're an agent, I suggest discussing with your broker.

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