Let's say you put 20 percent down, plus 100k in furniture, repairs, rehab, setup costs (months of mortgage during setting up etc) that's 300k invested.

I'm not sure if updating the furniture throughout the house will have the impact we need to increase the stay lengths.

I just put my old washing machine in an STR.  It was sitting in storage.  A few months ago we put our 63" HDTV in an STR and bought an 80".  A few years ago we put our old side by side refridgerator in a place and bou...

I'll also add the cost of furniture and appliances. 

They are still subject to common animal rules (no barking, on a leash or under owner control outdoors, clean up after them immediately, etc.)

We actually put more money into this deal than i originally wanted, we had retaining wall issues, so we redid the driveway, painted the entire interior, new sheetrock in areas, complete bathroom renovation, and all new furniture and decorations.

I'm trying to think minimalistic European furniture options for a solution to a dining table. 

Typically, you don't need to pay for furniture on a long term and it's less headache because there's less turn (there are outlier scenarios of course). 

My furniture was brand new and now smells like mold so I did take him to court for these things.

Outdoor space:  a.