On the MLS (whether via an agent or via Realtor/Zillow/Redfin), so that's where you need to be.In short, I'd try to get more $$$ out of the furnishing by adding them into the deal instead of looking at them like things that I need to spend money to get rid of.

Medium-term rentals provide consistent cash flow and avoid storage costs, while house hacking offers location-independent flexibility and strong rental demand.

The cost will be more expensive and the LTV will be limited because of the risk if you decide to go the PM option. 

Be sure to check with each lender about their specific policies on late payments within the past year.

The most common benefits a landlord can get from an arbitrage agreement are: reduced vacancy expense, decreased maintenance costs (most arbitragers agree to fix any damage done by guests), increased rent (most pay a premium), reduced number of hours managing the property (aka it's more passive)Some less common benefits, but still worth mentioning: Using the property to host their own guests at a lower rate during the "vacation season", Revenue sharing, arbitrage managing landscaping, and other management tasks. 

Long term appreciation on one of the last affordable beach towns in NJ How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I have spares of each set of bedding in the cleaner's closet to make the turnover easier on my cleaner.

Terrible deal. 

I use RE cost seg for our clients and they really like it.

Networking with mentors and partners, choosing niches like multi-family properties or Airbnb, and analyzing deals using BiggerPockets calculators can help build a successful portfolio.