Visa and FinancingYou're correct that securing a mortgage might be challenging without legal status or a W2 job.

Invest in a security camera—we had a break-in where someone lived in the house for days and stole appliances, which insurance didn’t cover.

I think what I need is to find a lender partner that will work with me to secure 3-5 properties over the next year. 

That would allow you to dock their security deposit more than just for the prorated rent for those few days.

Something almost always comes up and that helps you be realistic when evaluating deals, securing financing, etc. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $600,000

Cash invested: $100,000

Here is an investment Flip Property I found for my clients in the highly desirable...

From my point of view for event guest screening and security deposits, Superhog is reliable and integrates well for STRs and events, but you might need to adjust its setup for your use case.

Some impressive features including extensive listing/syndication and state specific guidance provided such as max security deposit.RentRedi is a flat fee for the most part and has some cool features like pre-qualification and integration with QuickBooks.

Congrats on securing a good job!

If you can secure a decent discount then you could hit .9-1%.