I have only been declining based on credit so far so I haven't gotten to the point yet where I needed to do the prior landlord interviews, but will definitely be interviewing as many prior landlords as possible.

I own a single-family home right outside the USMC Camp Pendleton base, and I’m looking to explore the mid-term rental niche.

You are correct; I made an assumption that we wouldn't be able to sell through a realtor based on the factors against us.

I’ve listed on FF and had a request for long term stay cutting into summer season and I comped it based on last summers revenue and declined.

That fee is based on the amount of work completed but is somewhere between $150-$400 typically.As far as the 10% fee charged during the first month that we lease a property, you are correct that is a part of our fee structure. 

I'm based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and I'm new to real estate investment.

I would encourage you to sit down with a couple of real estate salespersons and choose one based upon experience as well as knowledge of the area. 

I am big fan of AI.

If the score does not seem to be backed up by enough credit history to be reliable, I will make a judgement about the tenant's level of responsibility based on their answers.

The seller will also have to sign documents that are required and it will hold them liable for debts since they are on title.Best way to set that up is run the numbers and create a partnership based on the equity of the land and your cash injection and sweat equity.