@Anna R. and others.It is not merely the length of time you hold the property, but the intent which determines if a property is a capital investment (such as a rental) or an item in inventory (in the case of a flip).If you are in the business of rehabbing (flipping) houses, then the houses are inventory regardless of whether you sell them in 4-months or 14-months.Sure, if this is a one off "flip", you might be able to stage things to look like you planned to rehab it as a rental and then changed your mind.  

Renter warehouse: 1 unit/ cost based on lease length or monthly payment based on amount of units plus $99 setup fee Rent warehouse: http://renterswarehouse.com/rent-your-home/pricing-summary/Land lording myself??

The higher price tag of the home and the length of the loan are factors that can affect any cash flow you receive if you rent it some day.

The time length of a portfolio loan won’t be shorter than the time length of a conventional loan, sometimes, portfolio loans take 2 to 4 months to process it because the banks have a lot of files and taking their time working on portfolio loans.

You might also want to find out about the current tenant; any problems, length of tenancy, pets, etc.

VRBO states that the service fee ranges from 4% - 9% depending on the length of the guests' stay and they cap it off at $499.  

Im sure this has already been discussed at length, but why not ask the question again.  

The longer fixed term with a longer amortization will allow you to lock into a rate for a longer length of time. 

Having a professional licensed property manager, keeps you in compliance and arms length from tenants. 

So does a leash have to be a specific length....