Me personally I look at my rental as a business everything is paid for by rental.

$280k home for $2,500 rent is a personal choice.

Personally, and what I would do for my clients, I would connect with a local community banker to discuss the property and see if their bank would entertain this type of financing (not all banks like doing this type of deal).

Since then, I've documented the process as a Boutique Hotel investor and have a deep commitment to sharing my knowledge around Boutique Hotel Investing with others who are looking for a path to financial freedom, and Boutique Hotels is the best path to get there in my personal opinion.

I personally owned a rental there for 7 years, but I just recently sold it.

Each person who lost their property will need to rebuild their home.

Yes - it is far more work than a silent investor in a syndication... but I want the control, so find it personally more rewarding.  

Any suggests from your personal experience would be greatly appreciated!

In your experience what are some ways I can understand the intent of the person who said they're interested in buying? 

Yes, I'm a Property Manager in the greater Phoenix area.We are a mid-size property manager, large enough to have great tools and support but small enough to provide personal service.