Then what timeframe is the most vital to you, short term/mid term/long term? 

BP has been vital in making connections to learn not only with national people but with local investors in my area as well (no specific meetups though).

There is an exception that allows a VA loan to be refinanced into a conventional loan one time maximum. 

I will attach a link to the local median rent for a 1-br, and I believe, even if he pays for his own utility (which everything are free, except for internet at this moment), he is still below $200 market.

I personally avoid any lender who says "We can sometimes make exceptions to do "x, y or z"." 

A good home Inspector does not do 'Code Compliance' inspections, it's none of their business -  except to maybe just mention it.It's time to see how badly this buyer wants the house IMHO....

Second, the neighbors accusations mean little to me except as a red flag to look into something.

I definitely don't think the rental market is saturated (except maybe large MF).

The exception to this would be if you are in a rural area where services are sparse, in which case a management company would make sense. 

.: Ensuring compliance with tax regulations in both countries is vital.