Hey Mark,I would speak with your insurance agent as they should tell you the requirements - fencing around the pool, gate with a locking mechanism, etc.I personally own a rental with a pool and the insurance agent walked my rental to ensure it was acceptable. 

Unless your mechanically handy your maintenance costs will eat you up.  

Tenant shall properly use, operate and safeguard Premises, including if applicable, and landscaping, furniture, furnishings and appliances, and all mechanical, electrical, gas and plumbing fixtures, and smoke alarms, and keep them and the Premises clean, sanitary and well ventilated.F.

The tank had to be inspected and cleaned as oil dries in an empty tank and clog the pipes and furnace.We had the tank auto refilled, the oil company sends me the bill, and I in turn bill the tenant.

I would be thorough on inspections so you have a good idea of the mechanicals.

Do you see anyone given an auto loan, mortgage, boat, without confirming financial viability to perform on the conveyed financial burden? 

I have not used Zillow payments but looking into it. any other recommendations.Thanksnamal We use Rent Redi, it has an option for auto withdrawal from the tenants account to yours.

They integrate with my PMS so auto changing of door codes is nice.

In car sales people come to you looking for a new auto.

In researching this, it appears that the auto-conversion may be on a bank-by-bank basis, and would depend on the HELOC product you have chosen.