There are many alternatives you can use, I would urge you to check your local laws but I know here in Cleveland, OH we can charge an increased deposit or we can also require a guarantor (who can have different credit req. then someone living in the unit) It's important that no matter what you do you do it for everyone going forward, making exceptions for screening for some but not all can become a Fair Housing issue. 

@George Iskaros, are you open working with someone remotely or you set on having local CPA? 

I am not versed in New Jersey Landlord Tenant law so I would absolutely recommend reaching out to a local real estate attorney. 

@Loren SouersIn Metro Detroit area, it's always finger-pointing between City, USPS and local utility company.Recommend getting info from all 3 IN WRITING for accountability:)

Based on what I have experienced investing here locally I normally advice people keeping the house as a rental if possible!

Talk to your local bank/credit union first to see if they do such a things.

For the railing height, I'd find a local carpenter to ask about completely removing the railing and balusters and doweling in an additional length on them.

Is this a local bank? 

I have a local property manager that is co-host on the AirBnb listing that will continue to manage the property.

We are now building our portfolio through flipping, BRRRR's, and additional STR's until we reach our end goal of unique stays in the form of luxury treehouse STR's on secluded riverside locales.