"Short term" is higher maintenance, of course, and requires "boots on the ground" on a routine basis.

If you do some research on houses like yours in that market area, you may be able to see how long it takes for the property to rent.There are security deposit alternative policies now that make it even easier for tenants to meet security deposit requirements.

The primary residence and one additional dwelling unit without any additional requirements, fees, permits, licenses, zoning, or related restrictions."

TIME TO DO SOME MUCH REQUIRED DUE DILIGENCE (as ex-R.E. mogul/President Donald Trump always said).

If this is an investment home, you will be required to put 20% down.

As the seller's market in my area swings more towards balanced, if one staging tactic doesn't work I'll try another. 

Here is a link to the article - they have been working on requiring wholesalers to have a real estate license to wholesale properties for a long time.

High real estate taxes and older homes requiring a lot of repair and maintenance. 

To offset these costs, your association requires owner-landlords to pay an annual leasing administration fee.

On commercial deals your lender probably will require less leverage...maybe 40% down.