Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

@Brittney Yang surprisingly I have found that I can have glue down LVP installed by a local flooring company, we use Artisent Floors, https://artisentfloors.com/, for our local renovations and they are awesome and they can do it for less than what I can buy the product for at Lowes or HD even with my 10% military discount! 

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene for starters.

@Tobi Isaacs this would be better answered by other investors in your market. 

Not green but not an expert by any means...

I assume many people here do their own cleaning when they got started so maybe it’s well known by people who aren’t me?

Below is today's update: "Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect with Extended Reporting Deadline; FinCEN Announces Intention to Revise Reporting RuleFollowing the February 18, 2025, decision by the U.S.

What do you mean by creative financing? 

If they support a rent increase, you could look into raising your rents by that amount to offset the cost.

I use Proper insurance, unwritten by Lloyds of London, for my STR - covers the extra issues you would expect from an STR like vandalism, alcohol liabilities, business interruption up $10k, hot-tub cooties etc.