There are plenty of owners and managers out there still doing well with second hand furnishings and providing the bare minimum accommodations to budget travelers or short stay tenants.Once you figure out your niche in your market this answer will reveal itself to you.The key to quality vacation rentals that are more of hospitality experience is in the operations and management.

We have a tenant who hired a truck and crew to help him move out of a unit that we own.

Trying to be an optimist so here goes- it's possible that an FHA loan works better for their budget than a Conventional loans.

Where in the DMV would you suggest I look to achieve a great buy and hold with a yard within my budget?

I just know how to budget money well and make it work for us, and we still definitely enjoy it and splurge at the same time. 

Get copies of the master insurance policy, CCR's, any recorded lawsuits, budget, bylaws, the count of owners vs non owners and I can give you some names

You’ve worked hard to save, budget, and build a little nest egg, and you’re just looking for somewhere to park it for a few years with the possibility of earning some interest.

What is your budget? 

Since starting a couple years ago Ive been able to build up thousands in cash flow, hundreds of thousands in appreciation, and all on a broke budget.

I'd like to understand any words of advice, anything I should plan extra while budgetting renovations, etc.ThanksJoseph