There is the trust, and the trust has a continuity of control plan.

It's nerve wracking but true that traveling professionals are booking really close to when they come to town.

He has about 80 of them in one town where I have one of my best cash flow places.

They love having the short-term rental properties since that gives them a spot to stay while they're in town! 

Location says Ann Arbor but we are in a smaller town west of there. 

Can I dictate the remitter listed on the check (LLC vs controller vs IRA) based on the needs of the transaction - my local bank would at least give me that much latitude - or is that determined by these banks?

The state doesn’t have rent control laws, but landlords are prohibited from collecting more than one month’s rent for security deposits.

If you are investing in a distant market there should be even greater reasoning behind the investment because you have less control and therefore even greater risk no matter what anybody tries telling you. 

During the GFC, the Obama administration took control of these entities and they have since been 100% controlled by the government. 

It gives you better control over the process and helps you really understand the market.