As long as you specify the bank name, address, and interest rate in the lease, you're meeting the legal requirements.To avoid the hassle of having to have the tenant sign the lease twice, you can simply leave the account number blank in the lease and note that the deposit will be held in a specific account at a designated bank.

I know of one person who went out to meet up with them and see the homes in person.

Here's the instructions:https://www.phila.gov/departments/board-of-revision-of-taxes...

My main concern is whether it's hard to meet their criteria for properties and secure funding.

The property is gated so many rent out all 12 bedrooms and bathrooms for parties, retreats, anniversaries, team meetings and special celebrations.It's private and perfect for those who want privacy when they need it and company when they want it.It has appreciated and is now worth at least 3 million and we are looking for funding to refinance and share the profits with our investors.

@Caroline Gerardo  @Thomas LebensCaroline - From the info you are providing, it just sounds like I just have a broader list of DSCR wholesalers at my disposal that offer better terms than those you are using.Thomas - The bottom line is that you can definitely use a DSCR loan to meet your needs and achieve your investing goals.Have a GREAT weekend!!

As said, I have the entire meeting on audio tape.

Self-managing the STR has some great tax benefits if you meet IRS requirements.  

Continuous participation.This is great if you are talking about an SMB with effectively connected Real Estate.Note rental activity is considered passive unless you meet the RE Pro threshold of 750 hours and more than 1/2 your time.This is the conundrum for passive real estate investors.If you have a full-time job or a large, time-consuming business it can be difficult or impossible to qualify.A huge loss from depreciation if you have one LP investment isn’t going to do anything for you.

At the same time get out to REI meet ups and get your name and face out there.