. % and above the lender will require a professional PM, net worth equal to loan amount, x number months reserves on deposit, and your first born.

Can I include something in the lease that states that repair costs of common areas will be split between all security deposits equally if nobody admits fault?

The dilemma behind the question is this: I have heard the on the market podcast crew say that rising mortgage rates equal rising rental rates (correct me if I'm wrong), so part of me wants to go for my max market rental rate, but I've also heard the sentiment from multiple acquaintances/mentors who have been in the industry a long time relay that economic downturns lead to more people losing jobs and more evictions, and that hedging against vacancy and turnover by offering a lower rental rate to solid tenants is a better play than getting max dollar. 

I think a lot of people have limiting beliefs in general and are afraid to invest.

This said, it has been my experience that were my race different and everything else were equal, my opportunity in real estate would be different. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Some basics are she earns equity in the home as she manages year by year capped at 40%, all profit pays us back the amount we invested before we pull profit, she is paid 6% of collected rent for PMing, we would profit share equally once we get paid back, if she stops PMing then she stops gaining equity each year and only gets profit of her equity %, I am doing maintenance and repairs and will do business related things (accounting, leases, etc.) 

I got prequalified that morning before calling him and we bought it that afternoon which equaled a quick sale for him.  

All things being equal, the chances of failure and/or burnout are higher with a STR than a LTR or LTR house hack.

So the amount your spending on repairs mostly likely wont equate necessarily to a direct loss of equal amount.