They filled out the application through apartments.com (used to be Cozy.co before it was acquired) where my screening criteria is posted and the application is hosted, and their annual income listed in the application is 1.25x rent.

As an investor, and with others teaching and mentoring, a person in real estate should never leech off of a host.

Each brokerage has their own website that hosts listings.  3.

As my portfolio grew, I became laser-focused on the work in front of me.My wife and I own Cozy Co-Host LLC, a short-term rental management company based in Atlantic City, NJ.

My firm goes to 75% on a cash out, as long as all seasoning requirements are met.

As my portfolio grew, I became laser-focused on the work in front of me.My wife and I own Cozy Co-Host LLC, a short-term rental management company based in Atlantic City, NJ.

The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

Also worth noting you get a free month of Host Camp.

My firm has a 3 month seasoning period that will get you up to 140% of your purchase price and rehab costs. 

To expand, @Ben Whittington, Dennis Doss and Anthony Geraci’s firms can prepare a customized set of loan docs for you in any state.