Lenders have different loan capacity at any point in time; they might not announce that they aren’t making a certain type of loan right when you need it; they’ll take your application but either delay you to death or find an obscure reason to decline the loan4.

So for $400 they can buy 1% and depending on the rental rate of those homes, they receive the applicable % of the monthly cashflow as passive income.

The first thing we needed was a quick way to streamline applications/onboarding new tenants.

TAYour ADU application will likely need to be signed by the tenants occupying the property so having a conversation with them is important.

BTW, buying a note from anyone, you can take on all the past liabilities associated with that note from it's application and origination.

Tenant shall be responsible for any property damage caused by failing to maintain utilities or report utility problems in a timely manner.Tenant Utilities: ______________________________________________________________Pass-through Utilities: _________________________________________________________Utilities included with rent: ____________________________________________________Propane: If applicable, Tenant shall return the propane tank level to at least _______% upon termination.

What about character references from your tenants application? 

If you keep the footprint of the home the same, you can avoid timely and costly site planning applications in most jurisdictions.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

A good broker remains transparent throughout the process, providing regular updates on loan applications, lender responses, and any emerging challenges.