If you lease allows, you can also make it electronic. 

Honestly it’s all about opportunity cost.If that additional cost is going to yield you more than it costs; then pull the trigger .If you borrow a down payment, it’s going to reduce your cash on cash return as your mortgage payment is increased. 

Hostaway's lack of transparency in their pricing makes them pretty hard to recommend to anyone since these types of "custom" pricing schemes are often used as a means of upcharging new customers. 

I am pretty experienced with S8 procedures, all of that experience is with our Toledo LMH team.Are you leasing with a property manager in town?

I ALWAYS recommend a buyer attend the inspection and walk around with the inspector.

Have you ever done Section 8 rentals before?

What spread are you looking to get? 

Do not communicate in any form other than email.How long did it take you to resolve things?

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Y@Scott Bowen - I've read some of your other posts, and I love how you dove straight into investing based on your own criteria and goals.