The tenant pool is definitely cut to a fraction and many applicants you can find all have different lease time frames.

I'm not saying to cut corners, just prioritize based on the list and go from there.

When I talk to sellers, I simply asked them when do they want to close.

Overall, it was good to me, but it was certainly more work than market rate tenants, simply because I effectively had small turns every year with the inspection repair lists.  

You might have your friends sign a lease and cut you a check.

Unfortunately most corp. people cannot think outside the box.I’m happy to be the 1/11 that made this cut lol - @Jason Smith More than happy to connect!

There is zero talk of that at the Subto "community" (Bad news interferes with increasing the sales, cuts into the profit margin I suppose). 

It helps you learn as well as cut and or eliminate your living expenses for the time being.

That is often the most difficult first step for investors, is to simply get started. 

Never done it either, we've been approached to lend by some investors looking to do it.The risk of insurances rates skyrocketing or simply being cut off makes it extremely difficult.You also have to consider rental demand.