A great deal of accountants work with out of state clients.

As a result, no MiniStays account for me. 

Coghill they are trying to take care of several things:1) Approval to access credit reportsA video tour of my home office (required by the credit repository to show security, so access to office & computers is limited to avoid data theft)Credit checks on me and my partner (required by the credit repository to make sure you are not criminals looking to steal others' data)Copies of the deeds for every property we own (required by the credit repository to confirm you aren't just self-serving)A copy of my partner’s home lease and utility bills (required by the credit repository to prove his legal address, so they can pursue him criminally if he steals data)Business phone bills (required by the credit repository to prove an actual business)2) Approval to use banking ACH system to accept tenant payments and pay ownersBusiness phone bills (required by banking industry to prove business legitimacy)A signed letter from the bank verifying our accounts (to prove legitimate business banking accounts.

I have searched and filled out endless online forms only to have lenders offer me unsecured loans or other products, but not a heloc.  

But they auto-deposited $50 into my "marketing account."

There will be a lot of things to take into account.

The total cost for this monthly for me is $1.00 fee for online payment for Sevier County, TN and the .73 cent stamp for Blount County, TN.

Easy to transition this to a property manager, or even have multiple people run the account, than if the account is a personal account.

I don't like the returns but we use regular savings accounts. 

From my experience, mentorship can provide structure, accountability, and networking opportunities, but it often comes at a high cost.