If I would require some documentation from the city, would that trigger them to do the property lookup?

Commercial deals are going to look at your qualifications as an investor as well as the DSCR value of the property supporting itself (at least here in the USA).For construction, you will need to look into licensing requirements such as a GC license.

This was my seed money to start my business.Aug 2021 - My first rental property was a side by side town house that required me to put down $55K and generated $950 per month in cashflow. 

@Michelle Hardy recommend you compare projections for:1) Current rent-by-room2) LTR2) MTR4) STRRank them by revenue, expenses and how much time each will require from YOU.Find the balance that works for you!

Options - collect full payment for the 3 months up front and lower the deposit to secure against damages only, require insurance.

DSCR loans generally require 20-25% down.

The house is offered to the buyer at the ARV price, and we explain how we plan to rehab the property and its worth after repairs (ARV).The end buyer has to make a commitment of at least 10% of the ARV, provide proof of funds, and other documents required to list the property on our website.

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

I followed the instructions on proper tenant screening and made sure the description and requirements were appropriate. 

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.