This might depend upon your license, if required.Loan Document Costs: Will you charge for these?

., realtor fees) and documented remodel expenses ($50K).

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Only a few simple documents are required, including a valid passport, birth certificate, and proof of address.

Chris, I can't seem to share a document on here to send you one of mine, but you can copy/paste the following template into a Word Document and create your own.

I had to have an awkward conversation with my favorite realtor when their broker suggested everyone had to pay a $700 “document fee” on every sale.

Go where the deal takes you, don't wear blinders, keep your vision open for whatever opportunities present themself, and NEVER invest on hope, facts only, known documented FACTS. 

This is a straightforward and common approach.However, make sure to document the change in the lease renewal or addendum, specifying the new security deposit amount.

I was asking with the assumption that I can at least manage the property myself, but based on the documentation they provided it seems like not if I don't have a broker license myself... 

A copy of our current driver’s licenses (for both of us).Again, all the verifying documents have been submitted through Zillow, but now we are communicating with the wife via email (outside of Zillow).