I have family in Anchorage and love taking our kids into the outdoors and it doesnt get more outdoorsy than the Alaska wilderness.

I got all the tools that I can think of to make this a successful venture: I got the smart locks, keypad, door bell cam, outdoor cam, noise sensor, PMS, Dynamic Pricing tool, scheduling app for cleaners, smart thermostat, etc.

I think a lot of new investors look at the allure of STR and see the big revenue numbers and forget how much damage your house and your furniture and your furnishings will take with guest after guest after guest staying in your houseIf you let your house and the furniture and the furnishings fall into a state of decay, what originally started as a big moneymaker will instead become a constant source of guest complaints and bad reviews and headaches and sleepless nights (for you & your guests!)

Cash out of pocket with furniture and theme around 550K.

Even if it is during the day, you still expect others to be able to enjoy their time outdoors and not listen to loud parties. 

I told the property manager to have the tenant move the furniture before my yard guy mows.

We did not specify regarding trampoline in the contract, however we have clause "House furniture, cloth furniture and children’s toys are not permitted to be left out on a porch or in a yard at the end of a day."

Build a large deck, set-up a dining set and put creative outdoor furniture - people come to the area to enjoy outdoors.

Poor people even buy cars and furniture on loan. 

My thoughts; The Colony is still a short trip to DFW, retail and restaurants are blowing up with things like Nebraska Furniture Mart.