My wife and I are looking to buy a home next year and ideally would like to find a lease with an option to buyWe spoke to an agent and he said they could approve us as soon as we have two years of taxes for our cleaning company and we’re halfway through our second year now so we’d like to rent the house we finance basically is that something you guys would find realistic?

I use the AirBnB app and the Homeaway app and it takes a couple of minutes per day not sure I’d be interested in making it any easier than it already is.

Not to mention that if you decide it is not for you it will be easier to sell. 

In my initial networking leap forward here I'd like to offer up my knowledge of mold remediation, fire and water damage, carpet cleaning, and general contracting.

I haven't yet systematized cleaning and turnover, but I'm looking into it. 

We have relatively good systems for check in, cleaning, etc. but we need someone that can do occasional house checks, meet contractors if necessary, and respond to specific issues. 

They see other people looking at same house and it drives a sense of urgency for them to apply right away.I charge a $40 application fee and then run background checks at www.residentresearch.com for $26.00Charge a higher deposit than one months rent so that they are encouraged to pay last months rent and leave place clean at end of lease so that they get deposit back.

Just easier to do then other forms3) any other advice?

Much easier said than done.

Lending in Texas legally is far easier and cheaper than many other states.