There are usually plenty of people who will help if you show them you are serious about learning.

Sure, plenty of people will buy them but it's usually a smaller segment of the market than investors buying a vacant house.

It usually results in a great return or a large loss, with not much in between. 

Looking for advice on where to post fully furnished month-to-month rentals besides the usual Furnished Finder/Airbnb/Zillow. 

The ones with really good reviews, and a high amount of reviews usually cost a little more, but do a good job.  

@Michelle Simoni seller-financing usually only works on sellers with a problem they are motivated to get rid of:1) Been for sale for 120+ days2) Nonperforming property3) Problem tenants4) Deferred maintenance issues5) No equity6) And obviously they want to get rid of the problem MORE than they need their cash out

The downside is that you have to share your home with a neighbor and since most of our duplexes are upper/lower configurations you will usually hear them a little - at least know when they are home.

Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

Michael Blank's SDA is usually well regarded as a first model.

It happens sometimes, but usually you can spot it if you do your diligence and call the employer and previous landlord etc.