I've been looking at a lot of properties online and one of 2 things usually happens: either the seller over estimates the property (overstates price and rental rates around the area), or it's a 3rd party/wholeseller who I have to refresh their memory about the property.

Biggerpockets http://get.biggerpockets.com/forms/index/ has leases available, you can also look up online places such as legal zoom, law depot, and others.

We can measure the roof online and get specs. 

Im in seattle and im new to this space... any help would be appreciated

Hi BP,For those who rent out to students.. is there a "best" time to post and start advertising your listing online, and a time I should definitely avoid?

@Timothy Church, you have some great tips!!

So you would def have them do the application online and fee.

May take a community college/online course.

Go to the website for the town> then the Tax Assessor page> then look for a link to online property information databaseThere are several different companies providing this service in MA, so it is easiest to simply start with the town website and go from there. 

Does anyone here have experience setting up these sorts of arrangements, and if so, do you have any tips as to how to structure the lease, or anything to look out for/provide for in such an arrangement that might not be in a typical 12 month residential lease?