@Evan CruzBecause interest is only owed in the amount of the loan on an ongoing basis.If you had a property worth $250k and an unpaid balance of $150k you have $100k equityWhy not include interest, because if you sold it today you are no longer paying interest.

You can also use the Minut sensor does a ton of stuff including cigarette smoke, noise etc.https://www.minut.com/enIt is considered the standard for STR monitoring.

They include Comfort Inn, Country Inn, Extended Stay Suites, 2x Holiday Inns and Candlewood.Here's the total view of employers based on my research so far:- Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: Some search results mention the high demand for traveling nurse housing in Cookeville, indicating that local hospitals and healthcare providers are a major source of furnished rental needs.- Manufacturing Companies: The City-Data forum post lists several major manufacturing employers in Cookeville, such as Fleetguard, Ficosa, and Tenneco.

I want to own all of the property to include the land, and maybe I do not fully understand what I was researching on that topic.

With regard to the "contractor agreement" you mentioned, I would absolutely get it in writing from the contractor exactly what work will be carried out, when it will be carried out and what is included for the agreed upon price. 

This includes restrictions on property use, rental regulations, and any upcoming changes in the area that might affect your investment.Patience Is Truly a Virtue:Real estate investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme.

What some other property managers do is just advertise renters insurance included and up the rent by that amount then place it on each.

If your long term goals include investing, this is a great opportunity to start, with a property you already own.

Not sure what else should i include in the monthly due.

Finding deals (which a good agent can definitely help out with) is step one, but we find that a lot of investors struggle with the next 3-5 steps of a successful project which includes team members such as project managers, contractors, property managers, insurance agents, lenders, etc.