However, if I understand you correctly, are you saying it is not required to disclose it?

Yes correct.

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?

Getting into the house and house hacking at the very least (when done correctly) puts you in a better position to save more aggressively especially if your entire housing payment is covered.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.You can require them to have insurance, but you cannot require them to purchase from a specific policy provider.

I am not sure what tools you are using for your cash flow projections but it's possible to have a property that does not cash flow year 1 but will in year 2 or 3 and so on based on average historical appreciation in Austin TX. 

* What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits* How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?

Being listed on multiple OTA allows users that use alternate OTAs to see your STR and could provide a higher ADR even if you end up lower ranked of the OTAs.Basically it comes down to having all your eggs in a single basket and is too risky for my liking.i am one of those STR owners that corrects anyone that refers to my STR or STR business as an AirBnB.  

@Derek BrickleyYou're correct when it comes to financing.

Quote from @Joe Villeneuve: Quote from @James Hamling: @Victor Tofilski I can't tell you exactly why it hasn't leased yet but I can pick it apart and give you detailed road map of every deficiency I notice and how to correct.