So I’m needing helping on securing a mortgage for a short term rental, I have a job but I’m a contractor so several banks told me I needed to get hired on full time first in order to get approval.

He says he is "securing the scene".

It seems it does take 10-20% above list to secure a deal especially the duplexes in the 200-250 range.

I have a great job but would like to secure and expand my family's financial future. 

With the execution of a new 1-year lease and placement of a security deposit by the new tenant PLUS a pristine final walk-through of the property, you will allow her out of the lease. 

I have a tendency to make things transactional so that I secure my family's success.

But having a property management partner lined up, can be a big help, as you can sell their track record of operations, and deals they have been able to execute on.From the legal standpoint, a contract lawyer and a securities lawyer are two different specialties.

Listing a home in which we need security cameras for 2-6 weeks.

His money can be secured by a 2nd mortgage and you will also be protected.

I have gotten creative, but as long as it has working bathroom, kitchen, and furnace, I have secured the loan.