Pretty much all major components were newly installed / fitted and done to a tasteful standard (new metal roof, plumbing, electrical, kitchen, flooring, bathroom, doors, new hvac, decks, vinyl siding etc) and I have visited and walked through 3 times and even been under crawl space to inspect a repair that was previously noted on an inspection to the foundation after termite treatment which looked to be a good job.

It's a great example of how landlords are duped into accepting bad tenants.Define some standards, then stick to them.

We put in around $15,000/$20k worth of construction & furnishings to bring it up to Airbnb standards.

Get a standard 30-year DSCR on it and start the process now. 

I work with a Family Office who is doing standard 1 yr PPP on DSCR with no points and I haven't quoted anything over 7% in weeks.Cheers!

If you were able to use the standard TREC lease agreement, there are many items that protect the property/landlord in there. 

If they require an appraisal, they will likely cut the loan amount, too (standard LTARV is 70%). 

Do either of these platforms offer anything unique as opposed to the standard "lease renewal reminders"? 

Starting with a private lender loan and standard tenants may be simpler for your first property.

I mean if its standard, and theres no way around it, then sure.