Many people don't realize that there are 2 types of title insurance policies: 1 only protects the lender - so as soon as the loan is paid off and the mortgage is realesed the owner cannot make a claim on the insurance policy; 1 protects the owner's title so the owner can make a claim on the insurance policy anytime anyone tries to assert interest in the propertyPlease Note - just like any insurance policy, there are "exclusions" or things the policy will not protect against.

In my area it is common to not only require a lease but often to end the lease in May as that is when rental prices spike slightly every year.Better check the tenancy legislation in Maryland first to see if there are prescribed notice periods, to ensure you do try to assert something contradictory in your lease.

@TylerSmiarowski, you're just wrong on your assertion.

Additionally, I've had to learn how to be more assertive. 

However, there is an IRS position asserted in Tax Court Memo 2012-83 (Trzeciak) allowing you to count the time spent traveling if you are also claiming a home office that is used regularly and exclusively for your real estate activities.There is also some case law saying No.

Property Management 10%The average expense ratio for a 4 unit or more property is 40% - 60%.I assert your question will help others as well.

I happen to be a firm believer of Robert kiyosaki assertion “what takes money out of your pocket is a liability” there was a jujitsu analogy that David Greene used in one of the bigger pockets podcasts “a fighter will out of boredom do a back flip when he is winning a fight and that’s when he might get caught with a haymaker” am sure that’s not quite how he phrased it.

As for @Greg Scott assertion that cash flow provides a protection, this was not shown to be true in all markets in the Great Recession.  

On their site, they assert that they will act as the applicant's co-signer/guarantor for a fee (that is paid by the applicant). 

However signing the wrong one or making inaccurate assertions about your status (even if unintentionally) might not be a great idea.Sounds like you might need to talk to a US tax professional experienced in international tax and get this sorted out.