Since we are buying AFTER the school season has started we know vacancy will be a challenge until next school year and are hoping to get some leasing for spring semester, but have entertained the idea of AirBnB, but the following questions have stopped me from pursuing it:The purchasing/transportation/assembly of furnitureThings will likely get ruined (sheets, dishes, furniture) will my cleaning lady/house mom really be willing to go out and buy these things and replace them?

But if you go with core/satellite portfolio construction (i.e. most of your investment should be in things that are conservative, with a smaller satellite portion in riskier things) then I think this is a great core holding.2) hard money loans: when underwritten conservatively (65% LTV or lower, no judicial-only states, first lien, etc), they can be a very good defensive investment in the downturn.

On that wall backing to the basement steps, it looks to be about 5-6 feet, I would add either lower and upper cabinetry for dishes and small appliances or a large reach in pantry maybe both if the wall is longer than 6ft.Doing this will give you a really nice big "L" kitchen plus a pantry and washer/dryer off the kitchen.

You also could get satellite internet..

Additionally, no trampolines, pools, satellite dishes, TV antennas, air conditioners, spas, swing sets, or other similar features shall be added to the Premises by Tenant unless express written permission is given by Landlord, which permission may be granted or withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion.

I had a comedy station on my satellite radio. 

Mine did too at first, but reality set in after a few months of washing dishes in the laundry sink, and having plastic hanging in the shower, her enthusiasm waned.I'm not suggesting you don't do it, just pointing out that the idea of it and the reality of it are not necessarily the same. 

Like pulling clothes out dressers and putting clothes all on bed, covering dishes, cleaning out cabinets completely.   

They are gross rent estimates that include the rent plus the cost of all tenant-paid utilities, except telephones, cable or satellite TV service, and internet service.

Some will mount them on the roof of a retail building and others have a post with satellite on the corner of the building that runs to the tower.We had one before my client was looking at.