That has been changing however with the rise of Airbnb and VRBO, and now more guests expect that all to be supplied for the duration of their stay, and not just have a starter supply.  

I'd also get proof of their insurance and say it must be active for the duration of their lease...and write rental insurance as part of the lease, so if they cancel it, you can get rid of them.

DSCR also offers multiple terms so knowing up front which one is going to offer the best cash flow and overall cost is important.Knowing if you can close in an LLC up front and if there is a rate bump, What DSCR ratio are you using for approval and do they offer a lower DSCR ratio option as a back up if the appraisal 1007 (Rent schedule) comes in short, Do they offer an I/O interest only option for higher cash flow and do they use the ITI or PITI to qualify for DSCR ratio payment approval, Does the bank/lender have overlays on PITI reserves 3/6/12 months reserves required, Do they require landlord seasoning or will they approve first time investor, Do they use lesser of the two on rent schedule or STR rents or use the VRBO previous owner tax year.What are they offering in regards to rates and duration of prepayment penalty - what is the cost for No prepay.

It was not real clear as to duration the email count applied to (month, annual, other).  

You have to weigh the lease duration carefully when taking over a property. 

The Mortgagee must obtain a lease agreement of at least one year’s duration after the Mortgage is closed and evidence of the payment of the security deposit or first month’s rent.

Summary of scope of work: what repairs and improvements are being made.Expected duration of the deal check to check and why (how long do you think this deal is going to go?)

With the FHA you have PMI for the duration of the loan. 

He uses one of the units to live in when he is in the area and to fulfill the 1-year duration he has this as his primary.

Expected duration of the deal check to check and why?