But with the right local or portfolio lender, it’s definitely possible.My advice: the YouTube video’s not wrong, but it’s only half the story — you just need the right lender and clean documentation. 

Duct cleaning with deodorizing. 

•If they clean up and stop, you can’t evict over past incidents—but repeated violations mean new notices, and judges usually side with landlords if there’s a documented pattern.4.

That’s why it’s so important to consult a specialist early on and keep clean, detailed books from the start.Thanks so much for your breakdown on this and happy to connect with both of you.

While hunting, line up financing options in parallel (DSCR or bank‑statement prequal plus a hard‑money backup), and plug into a local meetup to find a boots‑on‑the‑ground agent and inspector.

Guesty/Hospitable for comms, Turno or Breezeway for cleanings, and shared Google Drive folders to keep everything standardized.

-A line in your lease that says “furnishings are included as-is.”It’s not overkill — it’s just a small step that saves a lot of headaches down the road, especially with furnished leases where wear and tear can get subjective fast.

Most new STR owners don’t realize how much the way a property is classified can impact their tax outcome.If you’re actively managing your rental, responding to guest messages, coordinating cleaning, setting rates, handling maintenance, and keeping things running smoothly, your STR income can be considered non-passive.

There are probably a lot of companies that do not do it, but there are some that are on the private side that will gladly do it or they even do it already kind of like a pool company that is coming to clean your pool. 

You will want appropriate securitization, appropriate hold-over consideration, and being a furnished unit brings thought of how those parts and pieces fit into things such a care, cleaning and maintenance.