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The best advice I can give, is create a bulletproof contract for yourself via a good lawyer if possible.Sounds like a viable deal if done correctly, but far less headache if they can just qualify on a conventional loan.

If your accountant will let you expense it that would give you more benefit if the short term. 

But as of now, just a long term, high yield savings account.

That always makes it so much harder to rent, or secure a great tenant.Here's my standard go to list now for long term rental updates:-LVP that looks like wide plank white oak-Ultra Pure white on all the walls-Vertical/ modern stack backsplashes and showers-Pop of color on the cabinets (pop of color can include black too)-Butcher block countertops (lower end) or white quartz countertops (higher end)-Modern light fixtures in brushed brassKeep it neutral still but a couple of style choices with the light fixtures (which are cheap) and it will appeal to the masses.Good luck! 

If you're converting to a long term furnished rental, the expectations are different and so is the day-to-day usage of your place just as you've assumed by your question about wear and tear.

We’ve been gathering information about the rental property market in Japan in terms of realistic expectations for yields, as well as a reasonable timeline for getting started and generating income to support our family. 

With an FHA loan, you can buy up to a fourplex (if you live in one unit) and get up to 96.5% financed. 

I can tell you almost no buyer wants to assume a solar panel loan. 

I was going to use an FHA loan to put 3.5% down and live in it as an owner-occupant.