My buyer was charged $4,000 by a company to try and get them a loan when it was pretty obvious they weren't normally qualified.  

While metrics like square footage or price per square foot matter, the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and overall location are often more critical for attracting tenants.Engaging a property manager early on can save you from costly mistakes and help you invest in properties that perform well in the rental market.

I feel it's important to get that information into the investor complaint to give whoever reviews the allegations a 30,000 foot view of the variety of warning signals on full display by this outfit. 

YUP  maybe sometimes but thats not normal from what I have seen over 4000 fundings of turn key. 

I would just cap it generously to only catch abusers and figure the normal running costs in your rent. 

100% occupancy for a LTR is normal.

You'll just have to figure out how much utilities normally are for your calculations. 

But anyways, I have a stretch where I’ll be gone for several months - mid July through mid October, possibly stretching to the end of the year, and I’m wondering if anyone has any ideas beyond just a normal rental - traveling nurse, etc. that might be good in Nashville. 

I think it’s normal and expected that hosts provide an initial supply of these items.

Also, banks normally only lend for holiday homes, not for rental properties but a holiday home can mostly be a short-term rental or become one later.5.