Apologies for assuming the worst, but the post feels more like a pitch or marketing content than a standard forum post looking for help or providing subject matter expertise. 

There's no reason to provide details, though I do let people know if anyone asks that we do not accept bulk up-front rent payments or anything like that because I absolutely do not want a prospective tenant to think that someone else swooped in with a bunch of cash last minute.

I will provide useful information along the way, but getting subscribers is the number one goal, and to that end, most of the talking heads are going to make investing sound FAR more sexy and lucrative than it really is.  

That's great that he travels so much but ask him to provide where he rented and where he slept during that time. 

Most lending is based on cashflow, not the 2% rule (although still a good rule of thumb for some types of investments), might have the most help from the group if you provided some of those details here just so it'd be easier for us to help you best. 

Remodeling costs increase the property’s basis, while post-rental repairs are deductible expenses in the year incurred.An LLC isn’t necessary for a single rental but can provide liability protection as your portfolio grows.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

We do them, but like you we often get push-back from the capital-provider funds.

With the property needing lots of work, I provided a solution to the owner.

HELOCs let you access equity as needed, keeping costs low unless you use the funds.Key considerations: If you plan to scale quickly, the HELOC might provide the liquidity you need for faster moves.