Do you have tips for structuring short-term leases that protect me as a landlord while accommodating their needs?

The other tip I would say is really get a good relationship going with a realtor in the area if you do not have one to give you the exact data you are looking for to be successful.

Once the year passes you can move out, rent and repeat or try something else. 

They offer a $10K repair fund to fix damages in addition to SD plus warranty for appliance repair etc.I have no say in whom they choose to move in, whether there are animals, limit on # of occupants etc. they reserve right to inspect property so i have no idea if they can tell me to remodel, paint etc.does this make sense i have a vacancy coming up in October (bad rental timing).

I'm a wholesaler on track to move 150 properties this year.

Change orders are going to happen, but by needing approval from you before they move forward, this allows you to control expenses better and/or make adjustments in the SOW so that you can stay on track and on budget.

Those are good resources, but what you will find is that most of the closing is learned in the field by connecting with people.A couple of tips:1.

Deals fall through and this sucks, but move on.2.

This is not a great return, but not terrible.As others noted, there are other risks, like having the property insured at full replacement or purchase price, or if the option is 100% seller financing with no money down or very little, versus 20% traditional down payment, this can start to move it into a better investment.

I’ve realized I need more passive options, and have moved to a syndication and private lending.