Texas law has certain requirements, as I'd assume most all states do.Do you have any links to the type of locks you have used for the front door, back door and door leading to the garage?

In my experience in MO, land bank properties are very low priced (these are generally properties/parcels that weren't sold at the tax auction), but they often have significant tax liens on them that must be cleared in addition to the "sale price" AND they require a significant amount of rehab in order for the properties to be inhabitable. 

Both these properties have mortgages and they both are required to have insurance on them.

Tax law requires it.

That’s like depositing $300 into a savings account every month.Plus, it’s an investment property, so you can depreciate it to save on taxes.More Than $1,500This isn’t just about making $1,500 in rent—it’s about building long-term wealth.

I suspect it's an old line that failed and required replacement.

A lot of the popular areas in Charleston proper that are not licensed under the old laws now require the owner to live on the premises to obtain an STR license.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

And even this requires some funds - closing costs on the buy, monthly payments to the seller, and other holding costs, insurance, appraisal on the refi, etc.

Money was deposited into my account the day after checkout.