I am suspicious because it seems the current PM is charging them most of their security deposit for removing the trash on the property as well as cleaning the house ($698 of $750).  

Right off the bat I am a little suspicious.  

In theory the strategy @Jacob Perez proposes could work/ has worked, but I caution you that the lender & insurer may decline if the timing is suspicious as per @Tyler Stiller  Your story has to make sense.

Michael Elefant and BNB Investor Academy sounds suspicious.

When I first got started I ran this by my attorney who said I was better off just buying it outright.As a seller, I would be suspicious of anyone who presented a land contract to me. 

Highly suspicious and excessive charge.

Just got an emailAs another member of this group pointed out yesterday, Clayton’s Company, Blue Sky, is connected to AHI, as both have the same parent company, Park Place Real Estate, LLC.I don't have time to do the research right now... if someone wants to verify this, but it's very suspicious.

To address this, we verify the property owner per government records and use this information to vet imposters.Anything that seems suspicious will lead to us requesting an acceptable Letter of Explanation to address.Analyze IncomeMany landlords require a month of paystubs from applicants and just use these to calculate a monthly qualifying income.

One inquiry would be suspicious, but multiple people asking the same meant something was going on. 

They can recognize patterns of behavior that may indicate dishonesty, such as frequent changes in contact information, suspicious rental history gaps, or an unusual number of co-signers.