Besides directly contacting the employer, this is now the only way I feel comfortable verifying income—especially since pay stubs and bank statements are frequently being altered these days.

Would it be better to start with SFHs or dive directly into multifamily?

@Itay Heled  I haven't but I know some people have mentioned ALE solutions.

It's a false circumventive solution, honestly. 

If you buy in a market that does not yet have rules on STRs, they will someday and you don't know what direction they will go.

I was hoping the perfect solution would just fall from the sky.

From my experience, here are a few property management companies that my clients have worked with:ERA Solutions: They have a strong presence in C-class neighborhoods.Realize Property Management: Better suited for A and B-class neighborhoods, though they do manage some C-class properties.Ohio Elite Management: Primarily focuses on B and C-class neighborhoods.

Hi @NA*I am not affiliated with Sodt Pull Solutions*To perform soft credit pulls on potential borrowers, services like Soft Pull Solutions can be highly effective.

Just thought I'd check here too to see if anyone had any direct experience with them. 

Good luck and I hope you find a solution :)