It's your property and investment.Of course you don't want the maintenance person taking your $300 set of a steak knifes.  

Personally we have had great experience so far.

Did the pest control person seem to indicate an infestation? 

A DSCR loan, or Debt Service Coverage Ratio loan, is underwritten to the property income instead of your personal income/taxes/debts.

My company does the following:• Free and simple MLO Licensing (22 hours online or in person and you choose your schedule)• Mortgage team to handle the backend (meaning, no structuring, underwriting or processing loans) • Competitive mortgage rates backed a company with 20+ years in the business• Downline revenue stream on the lending side (similar to EXP model.)• They do not have to change brokeragesIn my mind, there aren't many cons to this.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Thinking about taking a little cash out, mixing it with personal savings and going after another property with a nice down payment as a hedge against market fluctuations. 

- How many personal use days (sometimes including family or other discounted renters) do you plan to have? 

I thought James was a respectable no-nonsense person?

I’m personally happier entering into longer leases, even though they purport to offer premiums over market rents.