Whether you choose to run screening before you show the unit to them is a personal choice. 

Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.

If not, ride out the 12 months with the hard money lender.People have to make good choices and not over extend themselves just for the sake of buying something they really can't afford or that doesn't make good cash flow.

Consult with competent legal counsel to guide you regardless of your choice here.

While I can't speak for the other markets, Columbus is a solid choice as an investor myself.

He had no choice but to begin selling off the portfolio.

The Capitol region, NJ, and CT are solid choices.

So, factor that into your thinking about whether its the right choice for you. 4.

There are many choices out there so take some time and check out other systems to see what works for you.

If you're eligible, a VA loan is your best choice since it requires $0 down, no PMI, and allows multi-family properties.