We’re in the process of building and plan to do a MTR, we find it to be a happy middle ground where there’s less turnaround but can still charge more than LTR.

Typically, there are attorney services in your state that only charge a couple hundred dollars to form an entity.

I would explain it this way: If you move out and I upgrade the property, I can charge more rent for the newer cosmetic finishes.Seems like the tenant is trying to take advantage of you here...Would you really get a hotel for a 1 day job in your place?

If you plan on selling other people's houses you can charge for that with a license.If you are only selling your own houses, there is no benefit...but there is substantially higher liability.

., Id love to work up to being able to afford a property to house hack one day but it is not in the cards right now.

But during the summer in Fayetteville you can charge more in rent.

You must never screw up and use a credit card or any other form of personal payment or your ENTIRE account is considered withdrawn and taxable. 

So reach out to as many people as you can with business cards in hand.Not everyone you meet will be receptive, but the people you connect with will be valuable additions to your buyers list.

Federal along with state chartered credit  unions that are not permitted to charge prepayment penalties are also competitive right now on rate and more and more are building out construction platforms, although very conservative on construction originations.  

Because  rents are lower, they struggle to charge a fee large enough to make it profitable.