Hello fellow investors, how much do you typically spend to fully furnish a 3-bedroom, 2-bath STR home, and what effective strategies have you used to keep furnishing costs down?

My question is what are typical things you look for in a "good" title company?

@Stephanie DeppeHere's some helpful BlogPosts here on BP that will guide you on some of the different options. 

So this is somewhat of a personal question.I am selling my Primary and moving to a condo on the beach - recently empty nest and dont need the space ... It should sell around 1.2M and I dont have a mortgage - so the pr...

These strategies will allow me to build some capital and experience, eventually partnering with other investors to own properties and generate true passive income.If anyone is willing to help — whether through wholesaling, bird-dogging, or even partnering with me on my first deal — I would be incredibly grateful.

Please help asap! 

Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

What are some typical numbers or percentages you’ve seen in practice

Typically yes, although things are never absolute.

Your lender, if they choose to fund without a Title V inspection, will typically require that you escrow sufficient funds to cover replacement of the septic system, should it fail inspection.