I'd love to buy there again due to inventory and performing rentals but it's not worth it at this time.  

"The man who represents himself has a fool for a client" was said about attorneys, but it could be said about a new investor representing himself in a sales transaction.

Yes, but you need education.

They had a beautiful listing and 14 great reviews but their calendar was wide open. 

In Georgia, it's relatively quick to evict, but you've lost substantial income before its over. 

I want to buy a property from MidSouth Home Buyers and it say it’s a cash flowing property but I don’t know how accurate they are.

I’m currently exploring both short-term and long-term rentals but haven’t decided which route to take yet—so I’d really appreciate any advice from those with experience!

Quote from @Jack Deer:  I think @Tyler Hall's answer was pretty spot on.You can buy liens in Texas, but it is pretty difficult and you do so with the owners approval and cooperation. 

@Jim LynchSome typical minimum tenant screening requirements look like the following, but it depends on your market:-Renter has a gross monthly income of 3x more than the monthly rent-Minimum credit score of 650-Renter must have no prior evictions-No felons (or other notable criminal history)There are a number of different tenant screening softwares out there such as Zillow Rental Manager, TransUnion SmartMove, etc.Be sure to complete an employment verification by contacting the renter's employer and confirm the details they shared with you, landlord verification (if they have a previous landlord), credit check, and background check.

I've purchased homes for my own residence, but never an investment.