One tool that can be handy to help you plan and organize the work is to create a gantt chart so you can easily visually see the order of operations, durations and start/completion dates for the work.  

I am a "visual learner" so anything helps and I am sure it will benefit other viewers!

You're in a great spot, partnering with your dad gives you funding flexibility, and your photography background gives you a huge edge in marketing and evaluating properties visually.

Here's what's worked for us:Proactive Education is Key: We created a simple, visual "DIY Guide" (with photos/videos!)

Keep Your Listing CompetitiveThe average guest stay is just 3.3 days, with a 38-day booking lead time, so:Nail your pricing strategy with dynamic toolsUse strong visuals, instant booking, and clear cleaning protocolsTurnover needs to be FAST, Consistent, and same-dayFinal ThoughtsThe Raleigh-Durham STR market isn’t dying—it’s maturing.

In construction your plans are your Bible, so you need to know how to locate any discrepencies, locate answers to questions froms trades, understanding "Take-offs" with your materials, and be able to visualize in a 3D space what the plans are describing.

All of the other buildings and houses I can visualize a use.  

I try to show people visually what their "buy box" looks like - sometimes they change their buy box when they see what they can afford ;-) good luck!

Started transplanting trees along side of old farmhouse for visual break.  

It does not visually inspire, or tell much of a story.