.➡️ HUD loans have slightly better terms than agency loans but require a longer approval process of around 6 months.

I am going to rent my home on airbnb, I was wondering what all you other short term rental landlords pay your cleaners.

You can do a longer term rental, it just doesn't make financial sense if you need to front a lot of money to get it completed first.

If it's to hold long term and pay down the mortgage, the appreciation and mortgage pay down is great.

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring we acquired the property at a great price.

I hate the term "Buyers and Liars" but this kinda practice makes it true.Lastly, why not use the same agent to write both?  

Together, we negotiated favorable terms with the seller, ensuring a quick and efficient transaction.

I was thinking a percentage split or different take o on a short term  loan with a buy out at so many months.

I get the sense you already know this though.As far as the mortgage goes, that has been a simple process in my area.  1.

fix-it-all (joint compound with some additives) is not suitable for exterior at allYes it will wick in water as the paint deteriorates, and cause more rot, and keeping a good coat of paint on it won't be enough long-term in many/most climates.bondo (polyester auto body resin) is a cheap-ish "alternative", although harder to get detail work just right and not really all that suitable anyway (maybe ok with a good epoxy / primer, perhaps?).