Amongst the common misconceptions I see by posters on BP are that hard money loans are junior mortgages to fill the gap between institutional financing and down payment; that it is in lieu of down payment so the borrower can acquire a property with “no money down”, and that it is money borrowed to use for an earnest money deposit.

I've done some but I didn't find info on this scenario.

This is common when recording property deeds.

Curious what are common terms/rates/etc... these days?

The scenario you are explaining less than 1%, 99% of the time the rent is guaranteed. i had dealt with hundreds of section8s.

Split-fee: most common and split between the Host and guest. 

Since SF is a special case, this risk is pretty common.

If you'd like to see rough pricing options for your scenarios I'd be happy to get you some rough quotes.

We also send an automated message to them around noon time the day after check-in just to see if they have any questions or need anything, most guests really appreciate us checking in with them, this also avoids the common scenario of guests that have an issue at the property but just choose not to tell you about it, then leave a bad review without giving you a chance to make things right.

This is a common question among real estate owners.Let's dive in:The reality is that wealthy families often pass on real estate assets from generation to generation.For example, if one generation has an RE entrepreneur who amasses $50 million worth of real estate, that portfolio can generate enough cash flow to support multiple future generations comfortably when passed on.So, what happens if that initial investor built their empire by rapidly depreciating assets and using 1031 exchanges to lower the basis and defer taxes along the way?