I expect without furniture you can expect a build to run from $175sq ft for plain Jane cabin to $400+ sq ft for a unique design with custom cased glass.My design is in between so I am expecting $225 to $275 sq ft with a $50k well allowance and $20k septic allowance on what I call a medium grade slope for Sevier County.I am choosing to build because out of the about 2,500 cabins on the market right now only about a dozen interest me design and location wise and they are wanting $400 to $600 a sqft.

You might have to put up some furniture, but you should be able to get above market rent for 1bedroom units x 4 bedrooms.

When I first started house hacking, I had to pay a portion of the mortgage but as time went on & I added a few amenities like backyard eating area with patio furniture (inexpensive from FB market place $30 bucks), hi speed internet, etc...

Buying top of the line furniture and amenities for guests is another way to create the highest quality Airbnb.

Are you losing money but a lot of what you are factoring in are 'one time costs' such as furniture?

Maintenance of furniture and restocking suppliesIt is very time consuming.

And then factor in cost of furniture and utilities.

And they’ll use those insights to give their opinion on your specific house and what areas may need a little bit of staging help, like if you need to:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesA lot of buyers can use the agent’s know-how as the only staging advice they need.

Can you rent a place out close by and run your house as an STR, since you have it set up, furniture and internet/utilities in place?  

I see similar listings up for $100-$180/night.I am preparing to get the property ready with about $3k in furniture, dishes, linens, and everything else to make it ready.