Fighting over a deposit return is often not worth the time in Montana as the laws are written solidly in favor of the tenants.  

From my research greene county, and Nelson county I think are the only ones in the area with laws that favor airbnbs so I would look there.

Yes NYC has just recently passed a few laws in favor of tenants.

This puts more of your assets at risk (and is why investors do not favor this strategy). 

If there is conflicting information in the lease, the court will usually favor the person who DIDN'T write the lease, because the lease writer should have been diligent to ensure there is no conflicting information.

I realize in theory anything can cash flow with enough down payment and favorable taxes, mortgage rates, etc-Im just curious as to what investors are seeing in their area with regard to that rule and after factoring in local taxes, insurance, repairs, etc.

This means that the ROI from creativity in deal finding paired with larger investors favors the approved housing investor.

I'll try to repay the favor and pay-it-forward. 

Generally speaking I can get away with more in the contract that favors my buyer, but a new listing agent is really not much different.

Just be prepared for loads and loads of paperworkSome things I remember that weren't bank specific were a projected pro-forma for the business, your resume and anyone else applying's resumes, bank statements, plenty of statements for your funding source for the down-payment, mortgage balances on property you own etc.I have one tip that worked in my favor purely by accident -- but a quick question and I can guide you and provide you the infromation - do you own your own residence or have any investment property?