Quote from @Allison Park: Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.

They are not allowed in certain master planned communities.Summerlin, including Sun City Summerlin▪ Town Center▪ Skye Canyon▪ Cliff’s Edge▪ Symphony Park▪ Grand Canyon Village▪ Las Vegas Medical District▪ Providence SquareAnd these restrictions I find would be the most difficult for you to overcome - A short-term rental license does not provide authority to violate any common-interest community’s covenants,conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

Should I offer to pay them for their consultation, or are these types of questions common as part of the PM vetting process and is a "courtesy service"?

Directed Trust is another common one.

I've got the common sense items such as clean the lint trap, report leaks ect.

I see a fixed rate product advertised here on BP but not a HELOC type of product, where you can draw and repay on commercial property.With the DSCR loans, the lender requirements will change from lender to lender.  

., what is common for your area?

i would say its still common or typical for DSCR lenders to require that lease in case of a cash-out refi (assuming this is the context)Interesting, I haven't come across that.

Outside of something within a few hours of you midwest is very common - Kansas, Missouri, Ohio.

You left out information that maybe relevant such as taxes/insurance per year, maintenance cost anticipated per year... plus other expenses depending on rental such as management fee(if you aren't manager), advertising cost to acquire renters, etc....