Another one to consider is the FHA 203(b) if the repairs aren’t too major and you’re okay handling some out-of-pocket fixes.

Happy to help answer any questions about the flight path, but in general there aren’t many areas where that is a concern.

I'm mostly looking for easy disqualifiers like pets if they aren't allowed at a property, or someone looking to move in March when I'm vacant in January. 

most realtors deal with primary / retail buyers and sellers and they too aren't going to just walk properties for you. 

When it's a well established company like Apple, they aren't likely to be going out of business so there is some certainty that there will be in increase in demand for quite some time.

Lexington is a weird market with low occupancy, 90-92%, and there aren't many assets in the market.

If you've got to ask a question on an online forum about managing an out of state or out of country renovation, you aren't ready to do this on your own.

Even if someone in these forums were to teach you a creative financing strategy that required zero out of pocket cash and the seller was willing to accept those deal terms, you still aren’t qualified to own real estate with your current balance sheet.

I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.

Also I understand the funds aren't available for the improvements so that is another obstacle that has me leaning towards price reductions to move on as soon as possible.The exit of lower tier SFH's is something very few investors care to consider when making their investments but deserves far more consideration.