They prefer to get your financials. 

The IRS prefers that the rental is in service for > 1 year but 2 is the rule of thumb You can defer the capital gains and depreciation recapture on sale of your townhouse provided you meet the 1031 Exchange timeline and requirements...

We've also had a number of people relocating to the area reach out and say that they would prefer a furnished unit while they looked for a more permanent housing solution (often purchasing a home). 

Given the current market for last minute pricing being much lower, I have my doubts that having a more lenient cancellation and would prefer the strictest possible.

Find out how they prefer to communicate, when you can expect communication, and when they can run the operation without you bothering them.

Its  all personal preferences   finances  etc etc.

I would prefer not to have to use transaction funding.

You should have a variety of revolving credit and preferably a long history.

Tried to work with them as I have a lot of (expensive) projects going on and would prefer to not have to deal with a vacancy.

Prefer Sparefoot since they show you the price.Type in Round Rock/Austin/Temple/Waco/Killeen or just type in one of them.