Utility charge backs / RUBSAssigned parking spot rentals (vs unassigned first come first served)Vending machinesPet feesCommon facilities reservations / rentals (eg party rooms, etc)LaundryStorage rentals

A deposit is standard for DD and maybe to pay for the appraisal.  

Quote from @Jose Almonte: The standard around the country is for the tenant to pay utilities. 

The DC area is one of the lowest cap rate markets in the country.In MoCo you'll generally need a 40-45% down payment currently to have your rent cover your PITI on a standard long term rental.

The other transaction, the seller was offering a standard BAC.

Then you give them a "take it or leave it" offer.One other bit of "home work" for you - how much will it really cost for you to repair the property if they move out, to market standards to get the $1150 in rent?

Normally, we hold all of our tenants to a higher standard but in your case your will need to play nice and give her what she is asking or find a way to meet in the middle. 

However, the Houston Housing Authority recently lowered the payment standard significantly, by over $1,000 per month, which has made this strategy less viable.Now, I'm considering mid-term rentals (MTR) for better cash flow and less management compared to short-term rentals (STR).

A "trust account" is just a standard bank account where you hold renter funds separate from your own money.I recommend two accounts: checking and savings.

Often(but not always) these neglected homes are owned by an elderly individual in an assisted care facility.