Also, I am assuming since you house hacked that you only did 5% down, which then increases your mortgage payments compared to 25% down buyers.

Which means they are probably advertising new Deals all the time even though their prior offers are collapsing.  

What was the quality like compared to local options?

A friend and I created one recently:https://drive.google.com/file/...It was meant to compare costs between different lenders, but you can use it to just see costs from one lender as well.

Because if had I been informed of the issue prior to Dec. 12, I would have been able to back out of the transaction and walk away with my money.

Hello , I’m new in real estate and thinking of buying a property in Pittsburgh, prices are about lower compared to NYC where I leave .

Prohibiting a landlord from using criminal history prior to a conditional offer.We're seriously considering selling and buying in another state.

I have one for my other rentals through a prior relationship but that's a couple of hours away. 

Quote from @Ryan Pham: Is there a reliable way for to est income of a furnish / short term / airbnb  incomevs long time income ( I know this can be est looking at comparable posting in same area )I have a 3 bed / 1 bath small townhome ( hoa approved ) I like to try to fully furnish and do airbnb / fully furnish rentalThis unit is 1 mile from Banner Desert Medical Center ( traveling nurse ?

Prior to diving in I would suggest a few things: I agree with @Kevin SobiloInvest in relationships and knowledge before taking the leap1.