This can easily be obtained by spending it on materials you will be buying regardless.

I'm an out of state investor, therefore when I speak to some local credit union they request I reside in the area to obtain membership. 

Assignment:  Buyer shall not assign all or any part of Buyer's interest in this Agreement without first having obtained the separate written consent of Seller to a specified assignee. 

Mortgage brokers can be helpful as they work with investment property lenders that have better rates and terms that don't advertise directly to the public. 

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.

All REITs are required to show their FFO calculations on their public financial statements.

They'll have it publicly too.Decide if you can stomach non-compliance with a tenant in these scenarios.

I know I will not obtain this rent to price ratio this year on my San Diego STRs.   

The thinking on this is that although the buyer utilizes what appears to be a purchase contract, it is actually being used as a purchase OPTION, and as such an option contract which clarifies that the purchaser is actually obtaining an option to buy should be used.   

If you use a DSCR rental loan it could be as low as 3-6 months of time seasoning required so it depends on what product you're using to accomplish the mission/goal.The time frame isnt a legal requirement, its a financing product specific requirement as a guideline to obtaining the money in which you seek.If you had other scenario related questions feel free to mention them below or via DM.