We invest in mortgage notes (performing and non performing).

Thanks I honestly hate public speaking Which is weird considering I was in front of classroom for almost 20 years If your ever in po m-f shoot a call or text  I’ll try and make time to meet for a coffee

It'll strictly be non-owner occupied?

If you don't have experience, hire a public adjuster. 

I've seen numerous QI's fail during my 40 years in the business, and most of the failures would have been prevented had their been government oversight. 

I am very familiar with how to list a traditional, non-furnished house for rent on Zillow.

The list is a combination of private and public data. 

Number 1 reason for non-rental is $ price of rent, second is the season, I say the season is Thanksgiving to Super Bowl. 

Signing a mortgage doesn't put my name out there publicly right?

Some lenders do have minimum credit scores to access these loan types, but it is the exact same qualifications for income and assets as non renovation loans.