IE securing them paying tax's insurance etc etc. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I doubt they have any security measures against brute-force attacks on your account password. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

In short, securing an STR permit isn’t easy unless you fulfill all the township’s requirements

They didn’t completely destroy the house, I did keep most of their security deposit and used it for the repairs, along with some of our own cash.

@Bryan HarveyJust realize they provide high returns but it’s my understanding your investment is an unsecured loan.

We provide new construction rentals and PM (single family, duplexes and Quads) for investors.

When I started, I  submitted great deals to a corporate cash buyer,  they went behind my back and secure the deals with the sellers, after the  contracts expired.

Some lenders offer creative solutions, like a cross-collateralized loan, where they use your existing equity as security without refinancing the duplex.Another idea is partnering with private lenders or exploring a second-position mortgage, depending on your lender's terms.