HEre is a guide to each city's requirements: https://azrtr.org/compliance/Overall AZ is pretty STR friendly, but of course you need to choose carefully as you already know.

They will require 12 months payment seasoning on the loan before a cash-out refinance.

., there is still the possibility that the land may not sell for a substantial profit.Additionally, the investment required in improving the land also involves time and energy.

Review your contract (again) and double check if you have an appraisal contingency in place... the question you're asking is not something you want to be asking after contract has been signed, deposit is in escrow, and the appraisal is already ordered.Assuming the appraisal comes in lower, you may be required to come up with the difference in cash at closing.

Does your US state REQUIRE practising licensed agents/brokers to be members of a REALTORS® trademark brand/board?

You also get to be cash fluid which helps with having liquid reserves required by the banks/lenders.

It's fine to get tenants to pay to replace furnace filters and batteries in smoke alarms, but I've never heard of having them replace aerators and shower heads.I know it is different in the US, but in Canada it is easy to deposit checks without having to go into the bank.

I have a very basic 1944 house that I've renovated. It didn't have attic access when I bought it. There's no plumbing or HVAC up there. I'm about ready to list it, but wondering if I NEED to add attic access for a hom...

The lender and brand will require experience when buying or building a hotel asset.  

It seems like there is a size requirement for rental property.