My strategy has been to grow aggressively (by using as little of my own money as possible) to secure good assets, and once stabilized, then work to pay down loans to own them free and clear sooner rather than later. 

You also have to consider the down time of not renting while you renovate and likely having to fly in several times to check on work, meed contractors, pick up supplies.

Overall though to answer your question, there is some supply glut in the RRG area so those older properties with less amenities are struggling some.

If they don't you personal financial situation plays a bigger part in securing a loan. 

My main concern is whether it's hard to meet their criteria for properties and secure funding.

We had to wait out the First Look period, but once that passed, we secured the property below market value.

Seller Financing I am the buyer with 30 days to purchase the property and want to simultaneously market it as rent-to-own,  how can I structure the process effectively:Can I structure the deal this way, so I can secure a tenant-buyer while working to close on the home myself,  minimizing my risk and creating a win-win situation.

That's how security issues gets fixed.

IMO I do not believe they properly screened my tenant, just placed a tenant so they wouldn't have to cover the mortgage until a proper tenant was secured.

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