I like the idea of no pets and that is decent income (depending on what the rents are).

Depending on the application, first, last, security, and another month or two.

It seems like each option could work depending on your long-term goals for those assets.

A general rule of thumb though (not a hard rule) is that if a market has a prolonged history of vacation rentals such as towns whose commerce is very dependent on tourism like beach or mountain towns, then there is a good chance than those towns have established their airBNB regulations decades ago and are likely stable.

They have a form you can fill out and submit, might be able to do it online depending on the city.  

I plan to continue to invest in a mix of both RE syndication and our own rental properties going forward depending on what makes the most sense and offers the best returns. 

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I only allow tenants to pay on the 1st of the month but I would consider alternate payment schedules dependent on the situation and tenant if they asked.

Note this can be pro or a con depending on your strategy.

These loans are for a minimum $100K to $1-1.5M (different loan guidelines depending on the max loan amount).