They should pay just like someone on a regular lease pays - cash or equivalent into your bank account. 

There are a few different areas I like to target, depending on your goals and budget.We also host a monthly real estate networking event -- "NorCal Real Estate Mastermind" -- First Wednesday of every month at 6pm at Lucid Winery on R St.

Ive been hosting a monthly meetup the past 3 years, and it's been a great resource for myself and other investors. 

Have you ever heard of host GPO?

Also, consider who you’re hosting, is it families, business travelers, or medical professionals?

You are tagging and categorizing the CapEx items correctly or are they going to "regular" operational expense?

These platforms typically have billing policies where you pay a per unit fee per month to the software and you get regular updates and support each month.There are a number of low-cost platforms available that are able to offer you a lower price by passing along some of the costs to your tenants (payment processing fees, applications, tenant screening, etc).

The participation must be regular, continuous, and substantial as defined by the IRS.

I am definitely hosting at least 1 open house every weekend and that is actually how I found my first clients!

By all means give them a note on how to use all of the appliances (eg clean out the lint trap on the drier after each load, do not use dish soap in a dishwasher, change the furnace filter regularly, etc).