Network with friends, family, and colleagues and offer incentives like reduced rent or utilities to attract more applicants.

Both provide better services and better rates than banks.The usual credit application for a mortgage will want to see 3 lines of credit at least 6 months old and preferably 12 months old.

Someone recently told me about an offer from Ally that was around 2.4%.

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

I'm remodeling in phases, so two tenants got 30 days, two (including tenant referenced above) got 90 days, and 1 got a re-lease offer.  

-How to make a "soft pass" offer.

Home Depot's offerings seem tempting since I can view the price online, which has been an issue with hot tub specific stores in the Smokies.Context:  I'm looking to add a 4-5 person hot tub to my STR near Pigeon Forge.

A Realtor would work for you, help negotiate price and terms and know which builders are offering incentives to you, have a good reputation and will be your advocate during the entire process.

I don't own stand alone RV/Boat storage but do offer it as part of larger traditional storage facilities. 

This is not a paid service, they are doing this completely free of charge, it is simply a part of them trying to get our business.