You then have to scan some or all of the package before shipping it, then go to FedEx and mail it off.

But again, CSLB laws REQUIRE that $500 be paid only to a LICENSED contractor, NOT to any body else even if it was the neighbor or the neighbor's adult son that could really use the cash.

My team also developed software that scans national MLS listings to identify the most profitable STR properties which may be of some value for your search.

If someone refuses to allow us to copy an ID so the police can have a lead to go on when our bodies are found in a ravine off of I4, then it's not worth the risk for us to show the house. 

You as a tenant can't be governed by rules that were written by a licensing body to govern their licensees. 

Well, as my late father would had said, if I had female body parts, I'd be a female.

Your heart will be pounding so no need to stress yourself out further. 3) A box clipboard might be useful for not only a solid writing surface but also to hold phone, calculator, or other items as you don't always have much wiggle room to rapidly put hands in pockets or handbag and back again (it's a bit of a body pack).4) Make sure you budget extra time in case you win because you'll be racing to the bank and back.5) If bank isn't within walking distance, you may want to take a rideshare or cab to the bank and back. 

You also need to stock the house with consumables such as coffee, towels, dish soap and body wash and shampoo etc.  

Looking at Airbnb/Vrbo (30+ day stays), Furnished Finder, and even scanning Zillow and Facebook group for comps is likely going to be your best bet.

I am diligently saving/scanning/uploading receipts & importing transactions from a rental-specific-checking linked bank account.