You now both save funds for a low DP loan on a new property and move into that renting your house out after.Who knows if that is actually a good idea or not because your financial picture is important to determine what would be best for your both. 

I would say start by determining what your goals are.

It plugs into a wall outlet and connects to the internet in the house. 

This will determine how a lender values and finances the project.I would put some more detail into the cosmetic updates -- is it just paint & flooring or will they need baseboards, trim, doors, cabinets & counters, appliances, fixtures, etc?

I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when it was determined during an inspection that the tenant had been smoking both cigarettes and marijuana indoors.

However, there are several questions to think through to help determine if this is a good call. 

@Joe S.If you are looking for someone to purchase furniture, supplies, keyless lock, and set that up for you...then you might be able to ask your cleaner, handyman, or combination of both.If you are looking to determine if a home in a given market will make a good STR....I like to do that research myself.   

Anyone interested in marketing and sales should do a lot of internet research and you will find many successful businesses that use only door-to-door for their marketing and sales like a window company on the east coast that does $350 million per year in sales.Like every profession, door-to-door marketing and sales requires a lot of skills and anyone interested in it should seek as much training and mentoring as possible.

They use electric baseboard heat and I've never heard of a bill being higher than $200 a month, and that includes heat, lights, internet, TV, and all the appliances.

I know I'll have to get contractors into the home for more accurate rehab estimates, but this is helpful at a high level to determine whether or not to move forward.