Do you know of a tool that I can use to help with the search ?

MTR arbitrage is a useful tool to have in your tool chest, and like all tools, it has its uses along with its positives and negatives.MTR: Medium-term rental (usually between 1-12 months)Arbitrage: renting from another landlord and *with their permission* renting out that unit to a third party, hopefully at a profit.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

I think special tools are needed in this instance. 

I suspect some YouTuber created this mid-term rental to show how clever they are.Hi Nathan, When I just searched "MTR" on BP, there are almost 3 pages of blog posts this year in BP about MTR and probably many more that mention mid or medium term rentals.

You're spot on about security deposits being a practical tool to mitigate risk, especially with applicants who have checkered rental histories.

I’d appreciate any feedback on whether tools like this would be valuable or if other concerns take priority.

Do some research to learn how a good property manager behaves, then spend a LOT of time researching and interviewing until you find a quality manager.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Hi Hai, the best place to start is simply searching the BP forums.

If you really don't value your agent's ability and think you can do it better, it's likely best that you 1) interview more to find one that you do trust, 2) go through the listing agent, directly, if you're that comfortable with handling your side on your own, or 3) maybe get your license so you can control your side of negotiations with the proper tools needed (MLS access with agent info, showings, contracts, tax records, uploaded listing docs like surveys, disclosures, broker assistance for questions, etc.).