Further, you've stated that median household income is $53,000.  

I would recommend you get way into the weeds on your due dilligence- septics, roofs, subfloors, hot water tanks, drainfields, etc. 

Honestly though I like your idea of the hand written letters if you have a few hot leads.

The only thing that you should be concerned with is how hot the market is, what the true ARV is (based on actual comps in the past 90-180 days), and how much they are asking you to pay for the deal.

That and being more proactive on showings/processing applications since applicants have more options to choose from than when rental market was super hot during covid.

Be sure to check the program household income limits for your county as well. 

You haven't satisfied his "hot" button, whatever it may be.

We usually cut a permanent dryer vent in the wall and use that to exhaust it to the outside (instead of hanging a hose out the window, yikes again).If you don't have forced air in a property (meaning if you have hot water radiators) a mini-split system is one of the most cost-effective ways to cool a house.

No boiler but it a bottom unit so not hard to do boiler but in also want AC for this hot summer Quote from @Jack Krusinski: Hi Damein.

Hello, Elijah Householder, I believe I can answer your question.Using rental income from a room in the house to qualify for a mortgage can be challenging, especially if this is your first home purchase.