Determine if it is cheaper to get stuff in San Jose, or send a container from Miami with building supplies and furnishings.

Cashflow.His strategy for renting fully furnished houses by the room to special needs renters sounds like a great idea especially since government agencies pay the bill.

I offered a furnished room, 2 semester long stay, and pointed out being on the bus routes to two colleges and being in walking distance of 1.

Here's what I came up with, using what I feel are somewhat conservative assumptions:180k - purchase price4k - closing10k - furnishing / rent ready costPotential income$3000 / mo(@$100/night)Expenses$900 - %30 vacancy$150 - capex(5%)$300 - maintenance(10%)$100 - water/sewer$150 - electricity$60 - insurance$160 - tax$750 - management(%25)$660 - P&I(25% down, 30 yr, 4.2%)The bigger-pockets calculator break-down is attached. 

I'd look into monthly furnished rentals in your area!

I purchased this property as my primary residence- and then converted the bonus room off the garage into a furnished, studio apartment with a private entrance.

As a general rule, the Internal Revenue Code provides that a fiduciary is prohibited from furnishing services to the plan or its assets.

I would remodel the place and add furnished rooms and common areas. 

Certainly our formula will change depending on the RE market in a specific region at the time.Please give us your input, both positive and negative, when it comes to our criteria for Wholesalers who want to assign their contract to Intrepid.You have the property under contractProvide a copy of your contract with the SellerBriefly explain your role in this transactionYour Purchase Price with the Seller = ARV x .68 - RepairARV = After Repair Value.68 = 68%Repairs = Cost to rehab/fully renovate the property Furnish three (3) comps sold in the last three (3) months within a 1/2 mile radius of your  property under contract Provide scope of work detailing how you arrived at your Repair estimate Provide a location map displaying your property under contract and the three (3) sales  comps Your contract assignment feeThanks!

On the higher end rentals it is a nice advertisement for the fact that we can offer the properties furnished at an additional cost.