Might be a good place to start! 

We are initially looking at single families to start out but is a duplex a better option for some additional cash flow, or 2 smaller single families?

But… you could ask for a bank statement and/or a cellphone bill from say, 3 months after the other residency is supposed to have started.

I'm looking to start using property management software that can also do the accounting for seller financed loans, including escrow accounts.

That's usually where I start, if I have a client that needs a point of recommendation, and I don't already have it.  

There definitely has been an uptick in the number of STRs since we started renting out our first property at the beginning of COVID.

The process can start the day after you close and usually takes about 3 weeks to get you the funds right back to your account. 

I'm about to start my 1st out of state STR, but 2nd overall STR property in the portfolio with 3 years of experiencing managing a property in Joshua Tree by myself without a co-host/property manager.

Risk starts with what is AT risk. 

By pooling financial resources, we secured the property and funded the $25,000 renovation, ensuring the project was well-capitalized from start to finish.