With a W2 employee, you'll have a plethora of soft costs and responsibilities that you won't have with a 1099.  

After reading this stuff I think I will not offer the free months rent anymore and charge market rate, in a soft rental market I don't think the free month works, and will just attract deadbeats that will cost you more anyway.

You might find you aren't getting enough return for the hassle, but then again you might.You will need to supply things there like a hotel would, i.e. towels, TP, shampoo, soap, etc.

Markets are cyclical and US stocks have been getting expensive, despite the soft economy.  

I know you can use techniques like paper towels under an iron on light heat to warm and absorb the wax from carpet (or you can pay the professionals to do this for you and bill the tenant).

For example, I supply towels, plates, cups, bowls, sheets, duvets etc. as if I was living in the house (so many multiples of each thing). 

I am probably too soft heart for landloard.

that is a tough one.but try :Lima one VisioLendinghomeexpect to pay soft money rates.. not as good as bank and not as high as short term HML

They may do a soft inquiry prior to your clear to close.  

We do not ship things like toilet paper and paper towels.