If the builder never transferred title, they might try to argue that its comparable to selling a model home within a new construction developement (new home, but has had thousands of folks walking in and out for months...sometimes years).I would be confused as to why someone would offer it as new construction when it had been lived in unless their aim is to avoid capital gains, but you say lived in a few months and not two years so that does not track.

I would not paint because it increases maintenance costs.

If this ever becomes an issue while you're in a deal everyone invested will have to pay out a share of the compliance costs to get their investment entity legal with the SEC.  

I'm leaving out deductions for closing costs, maintenance, repairs etc.Say I buy a house for $300k, land value is $100k.

Tenant will pay for installation costs and provide receipts as evidence;2.

The STR is often a way to supplement the cost of ownership.

Anything else would be a major cost, like adding a large deck facing the mountains. 

In total, the cost for all repairs came to $11,000. 

It is one outlet, how much will it cost? 

Can someone else recommend a similar low cost product that will hold up better in rentals, that looks like hardwood-ish?