Then your best bet are probably community banks which have more flexibility (albeit worse terms) than larger banks and also worth looking into are DSCR lenders.

As someone who manages over 1,200 properties, I can tell you that proper screening is where professional property managers (PMs) really shine.Here’s why working with a professional PM is worth it:Screening Expertise:Fraud in tenant applications is more common than many realize.

@Chris ShonYes, a real estate accountant is worth what you pay them.

You have to decide if it's worth putting your house at risk to save $200 to $400 per month.

As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.

If he's a good guy, he'll tell you if it's worth considering or not!

I can't speak too much to the market on the Westside, but as far as affordability on the West Coast Spokane is worth looking into.

It also means thinking ahead (will this home be a good rental if/when I move out, will this home have good resale if I need to sell it at any point). 

Those couple hours of research will save you hundreds of hours of time down the line, so it's well worth the effort.

This will be costly in today's market and interest rates, but might be worth a shot if they can afford to stay.If they don't want to stay and you want the the townhome to rent to someone else and just want to assume the loan, well then she can call the lender and see if the loan is assumable.