I set standards for and apply them equally to all applicants.

Here's an article that explains the law: https://www.payrent.com/articles/wisconsin-security-deposit-...The max you can charge is equal to one month of rent.

Almost every house I look at has rental rates that would be equal to or less than what the monthly mortgage would be.

This means there are 15,600,000 room nights needed at 4 night stays which if divided equally among the 50,000 room nights available would equal 312 days of occupancy per cabin/hotel room 85% occupancy. 

Some folks will only book via the OTA based on a belief they have more protection, even if they've stayed w you before. 

Is it equally a 1/3 or something different?

All things being equal, that’s pretty cool.

The most interesting point of this post is that every time I hear or read about someone getting ripped off in real estate, there is always this long drawn out belief in all the lies that eventually everything will be made whole.

Total build costs of 600k )this includes lot, soft/hard costs, and 60k overhead recovery to my construction companyAmortize @ 20 years, all expenses equal gross rents so break even cash flow.

We use petscreening.com for any service or ESA animals, costs the landlord nothing.Security deposit equal to 1 months rent or more.