It will be fun, we'll have drinks and meet at a local vacation rental-this is a great way to learn more if you are interested in this type of investment.  

I would simply get away from any large bank and go to a small local community bank that will cherish your deposit relationship..

can you invest locally instead?  

We teach how to find those so here are some ways:ProbatesTired LandlordsVacation HomesExpired off of the MLSPre-Foreclosuresand so onand they are often located by mailings, cold calls, door knocking, "Bandit" signs, word of mouth, Local REIA meetings

Just a tip: make sure you go into it with an experienced brokerage who really know their way around.I’ve personally been helping international investors get into the Dubai scene and work with experienced local companies that handle everything from start to finish. 

A landlord does not need to provide a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal when:The property is an owner-occupied building with four or fewer unitsThe property is a single-family home sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agentThe emotional support animal poses a risk to the health or safety of other people, or a risk of substantial damage to property (but this risk must be specific to the animal and cannot be based solely on assumptions about the animal’s breed)"Definitely have a chat with a local attorney to ensure your local laws apply, nonetheless since its an owner occupant, it sounds like you have some recourse to deny this request. 

Included with the offer is a bank statement showing the buyer has $127k in liquid cash sitting in a checking account at a local bank.  4.

Plus what are your avenues for advertising?

I assume it must be pretty pricey if they won't even advertise the subscription cost. 

And the cycle continues until you have spent thousands of dollars for information that you could get from the local library or Biggerpockets for free.