Charging tenants an application fee before they see the unit is absurd, but are people actually doing this?

I just do not see any rational/benign reason for them charging so much in deposit up front considering that the house has not sold for 6+ months and I will be able to close relatively fast. 

If I go with Wynd, they charge $15/mo by device and they recommend one per room.

PadSplit is not passive but it has been a mostly positive experience for me.His numbers seem realistic except PadSplit fees are typically 14.75% (not 14.25%)which is a 12% platform fee and a 2.75% stripe fee to allow members to pay their rent w a credit card. 

Obviously I would charge more for this (research shows 25% - 35% over LTR rate), and I wouldn't be furnishing the house.

Hey @Robert Cucino, you should just buy what you want and move ahead.Nothing we say is going to deter you obviously.Just hit up AirBNB and VRBO and see what others are charging, occupancy and amenities, then get it.Good luck with your project!

this is old  tried and true method of simply having you pay them to get credit cards .. there is no need to pay for this service.. unless you want to of course.. there is no magic bullet ut there that is going to give you credit and financing unless you actually qualify for it.But zero interest credit cards are used by some to do rehab and then pay them off issue is though your fico score drops like a rock the second you take on all these CC.Also starting out there is zero chance of getting any kind of business line of Credit that is unsecured.

Currently I had borrowed 12.5k to consolidate credit card debt and I can borrow up to 23k. 2) Would it be wise to roll this into my home mortgage so I can get the tax break for the interest and allow for more borrowing power from a credit union?

Luckily, my cleaner will do that for an additional charge, but a lot of cleaners won't.  

Find a buyer for your seller, and charge the buyer.