I've been to Big Bear California 15 or 20 times and Lake Arrowhead and never had an inclination to rent a home or cabin at Lake Arrowhead because there are many more outdoor activities and stores and services of every type at Big Bear.

And they aren't quite as "ritzy" as the Aspen/Vail/Telluride areas but still provide the same entertainment options and nearby airports. 

IF you decide to go down that road, you could say - "Hey, we really like to entertain, and the lack of a dining room is a big deal for us, it's going to cost $5000 to put it back to the way it was and we'd like a credit for that"Or would you rather have the extra bedroom...?

They work in the restaurant industry, hospitality industry, entertainment, etc. 

which we have found to be super informative as well as very entertaining!

If you move in and live there for 10 months and then move out I doubt that someone would come knocking, but I would not entertain listing it for rent until 12 months have passed.

Hi Joe, I am not a security system expert however I just installed a few cameras from the Swann pro series kit and they work great:https://express.google.com/u/0/product/Swann-PRO-SERIES-HD-SWDVK-849804-8-Channel-DVR-with-4-Outdoor-cameras-Night-Vision-DVR-camera-s-wire/4692825504468849136_6854280895259194669_8062653?

Outdoors, I'm not sure.

(Location will be a factor due to variance of tenant rights)Often these immigrant tenants will treat a property well in my experience, but I do not own any investment properties, so take that with a grain of salt.If you end up renting this by the room, let me know as I come across these types of folks semi-regularly and happy to connect you.Hi Grant may I have your contacts please, entertaining the very same idea but chickening out by not being able to put my number correct… I’m super new!

Two minor things I would improve on: Accent lighting for the outdoor space and a night time picture showing it off.