EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Your plan sounds feasible, but there are a few things to keep in mind:DSCR Loan Flexibility – DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans are designed for investors, meaning there typically aren’t occupancy restrictions like conventional loans have.

You can then set it up to where they email you when a house comes on the market that meets your criteria (let's say a multifamily house in a specific zip code that has been sitting for 90+ days) so that you aren't spending a lot of time looking through listings that aren't going to get you anywhere.

The deck floorboards aren't in the best shape, so I should probably do that first, and the estimate I got last summer was $12000.

Who is personally going to be liable if the guarantees aren't met?

You still need to have oversight on the assets, run through full due diligence and educate yourself on the location, which we assist with.

Quote from @David Cooper: Quote from @Lauren Sanford: Quote from @Jim Rice: Lauren, really just trying to put together a group that would what to meet up if possible and share education, information & build relationships.

I tried this but they aren’t able to do that unfortunately 

Most county records aren't public.

Those items boost your chances of success renting/showing the unit and enhance it's overall aesthetic, but aren't necessarily required for a new tenant.