Gas heat would require constant tank refilling and it would be very bad to run out in the winter.

To vet guests, you can use a pre-booking form, ask about their plans, and require an ID and signed agreement.

One of my buy box requirements is the house needs to cashflow at least $500 per month or I am not buying it. 

In those cases, the title company guided us on the necessary steps to resolve the title issues, and we did whatever was required to close the deal.

Hey Alex, There are foreign national DSCR loan programs available for your scenario: Below are the list of requirements I have found most lenders have : 1.

"light clean out required once tenant moves out." 

If you can sit on the sidelines and be choosy this requirement is fine, but you are going to have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find someone with that much cash on a wrap sale transaction...it may take 6+ months unless you advertise like a mad man3.

Not many people dig too deep on the actual requirements so kudos to you.

2) Their contractor must be properly licensed and insured and we require copies of all this.

Just make sure you do you research on Manufactured guide lines and requirements.