Personally, I'd be nervous to not get some type of deposit from my guest because I like for them to have "skin in the game" 

Know what’s normal so you can spot what’s NOT.Talk to Brokers/Connections Weekly.

They want an investor to have some serious skin in the game.The other option would be to wholesale this opportunity to somoene and make a few bucks to save so you have some money for a downpayment in the future.

Not normally, although technically it might be the same ownership companies don't like to combine the personal, LLC, partnerships etc.

Normal wear and tear.

Besides your rent, your cleaning fee should be the largest expenses for your normal operation.

You need to get referrals from friends/family/locals...most GCs will not advertise in the normal places.

At this point, we are three years in, and have learned that you sometimes have to have thick skin (grit) in dealing with tenants, managers, and RV site visitors; while maintaining a sense of humor and humility.

There are several great ones in Dallas, but I'll bet these days most want you to have some skin in the game, so no 100% financing and also financing of renovation costs. 

A small amount of movement in the rail of a screw-drive garage door opener can be normal, as it’s designed with some flexibility to handle the door's movement.