Glad to have you on the forum, Mo! 

Hi Lamier and welcome to the BiggerPocket's Community!

Mine is furnished and I seem to get more quality tenants from furnished finder

I would even suggest a Primary home or Vacation home to pull the cash out of versus trying to find a lender who will agree to be in 2nd lien position behind a investment property.

When I call the company what questions should I ask in order to know what I have to know if whether I would want to buy or wholesale (I've done neither ever) but just to get kind of a script or advice on what to say.

Are there any ways to get around this?

Guests are used to cleaning fees, so adjusting it to match the actual expense is reasonable.It’s also helpful to check comparable listings in your area to see what other hosts are charging.

I’d love to hear more about your goals and how you’re planning to use your license to grow.Wishing you all the best on this journey—feel free to reach out if you ever want to connect or chat strategy! 

Purchase price: $380,000 Cash invested: $135,000 Annual rental to be turned into STR when tenant vacates What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Quote from @Brian Clark: Looking to network in Southern Maine to learn and share about long term rental properties.