I had the misfortune of making an attempt, and I wish I would have heeded the red flags.

You and your husband were very smart to ask Open Spaces good questions and not ignore the red flags that surfaced through the process. 

One thing that hasn't been mentioned so far here are the psychological red flags and possible pitfalls involved in the process of moving out of and then turning your old home into a rental property.

You probably won't get caught are famous last words for many people with red cards on their properties before listing it, closing it to flip and sell, or to turn into rentals.

Quote from @Chad Rocke: @Trace AdamsI am doing this exact same strategy nearby.I am an investor friendly agent as well.

In fact, the only time we ever had an animal do more damage than the deposit was on a set of tenants that had red flags but we accepted them anyway against our better judgement.

My lender is a rock star.

Pockets I would suggest would be Miami Gardens close to the hard rock stadium, Hollywood, north Miami /north Miami Beach as well.

Too many red flags?  

I sent an email, but it came back as undeliverable.Is this a red flag, and should I move on to other applicants?