For some reason I think that this will lead to problem guests.I just don't see the need and I have never been asked.Frankly, good photos and maybe a plan layout should be sufficient.

If searching on your own is not sufficient, try making a connection with a new real estate team - there are bound to be real estate teams specializing in investor-focused purchases2.

Once you have sufficiently built up your leverage, you can make a pitch  to someone with cash to and they may bite.  

You can always open HELOC or line of credit from your primary house or non primary house, assuming you have sufficient equity and income to qualify.

Many folks feel that a one year hold is sufficient. 

On the negative side you will need to show how you will use the property to generate sufficient income.

There are many buyers and sellers of sufficient sophistication not to require at least some of the typical bundle of services.

In cities with significant and sustained population growth, rents and prices will rise faster than inflation, enabling financial freedom.Conversely, rents and prices rise slowly in cities with static or declining populations because the current housing inventory is sufficient.

The key here is to ensure that the property’s value has increased sufficiently to make refinancing viable and beneficial.6.

Having bad tenants is not something you would like to have, thus make sure the tenant has sufficient income, credit, and who they are.