I buy most of my main furniture pieces at Haverty's and I always get the extended coverage plan (covers spills, tears, etc).

The free plan works just as well as the paid, if you don't mind it taking a few days for rent to get deposited. 

I'm stacking some solid connections in Columbus and plan on visiting to get the lay of the land at some point.

The designer should have a good sense of what to do with your place since they are an expert in this field so I don’t think it’s worthwhile to hunt around for styles you like. space planning and layout will be an important first step.

@Jessica Uresti construction is NOT a linear process and rarely goes as planned!

There's plenty of opportunity for small multifamily around the metroplex that will generate better returns and fit more neatly into your existing (successful) policies and procedures than seeking riches from afar. 

-we have planned renovations and a long term tenant in place for this unit so we need to act as fast as possible.Thanks in advance

Cost Segregations are for investment properties only, even though you plan to do STR it would be your primary residence and I believe this wouldn't be possible. 

This is vague and gives you the ability to add your mobile home if you see fit while also jumping on other opportunities if they arise.

The plan would have reclassified Colorado short-term rentals as commercial properties, thus going from the 6.8% residential rate to the 29% commercial rate.