Not to mention there is an entire country north of us still. 

Sounds to me like you are already on the right path. 

Depending on the applicant's country of origin, this can give you insights into their credit history abroad.3.

LTRs are likely the path to least resistance in PHX and might be a good starting spot. 

Reason we are trying this strategy is just due to the fact that just like the rest of the country there is limited supply in this market.

There’s so many people who will make you think they are having more success than you, you may want to change paths, etc.

Because with a note on the property, roughly 26K remaining on a seller financing note, If a receiver decides to go forward with in a similar path to rehab, how does the city create allowances for notes on the property. 

If they don't know this is an expectation of yours they have no way of fulfilling it.If you still want to look for another one after that, we have agents in by brokerage all over the country that are investor friendly I'm sure I could help out.

You have Illinois State, Rivian, Country Financial, and State Farm.

The link is http://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/reb/rebspring_12.pdf and talks about licensed brokers legally paying finders and legally compensating unlicensed people... in CA, in other states, and how to pay people (indirectly) in other countries.