I'll check out those data providers you mentioned. 

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If you're looking to just stay legally compliant, I would check your cities laws regarding rooming houses.

you need to check your state .. then work for someone until you can qualify as a mortgage banker this is how I did it..

HH can be a great strategy, but exploring other avenues, like single-family rentals or small multifamily properties where you don't live on-site, might be worth considering.For neighborhoods, check out Seminole Heights, Ybor City, and South Tampa, which attract young professionals.

Talk to a local lawyer to check everything and use extra forms for any special rules about the fee or deposit.

There is no standard.

This process typically involves assessing factors such as credit history, rental payment history, income verification, and background checks.

A great place to learn more about WA real estate investing and finding deals and connections is our local REIA - https://www.reapsweb.com and checking out some of our Zoom meetings if you can.There's some great pages on Facebook that you can find deals from other investors, and if you're looking for turnkey there's always the MLS (Zillow, Redfin, etc will get you access to those).If you want a specific search setup, reach out and I can get that started based on the criteria you're looking for too.As someone that moved up from CA a few years ago, I was curious why you're looking at WA instead of other long-distance locations?

It's helped me to actually turn off my phone at night and not dread calls in the middle of the night when guests forgot their code.We not only reply to messages but take actions like setting locks, checking your calendar for availability, contacting repairmen directly, etc.Here's a recent reply for an early check-in reply in my personal account.https://ibb.co/gv0tY16 (early check-in reply after checking calendar.