I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on searching for a rental in one of these areas and the methodology she should be using to find a place.

The ancients used it to talk about the linguistic sophistication of barbarians who came to their lands, eager to live or work or trade with them, and yet were so ignorant of the Greek language that it wasn't that they didn't understand a single word, they didn't know a single syllable of the language. 

They are pitching that this methodology makes my offers "just like cash".

Hey BP,I'm hoping to get some advice from investors who have successfully done a long distance BRRRR.I'm hunting for my first investment property and my goal is to do an out-of-state BRRRR for a single-family home.I read @David Greene's fantastic book, and have been following his methodology step-by-step.I'm currently in the team-building phase to have my boots on the ground. 

Read Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl and follow his methodology of repositioning a value play.  

@Patrick Fraire they are actually pretty close, I wish they would include their methodology though because some people count management and others don't and that can be a big difference.

I think your advice to continue to invest in a careful manner is the most prudent methodology going forward. 

Next you need to consider the other methodologies for coming up with the difference.

I am also well versed in Agile methodologies which I feel is underutilized in the real estate industry and will give me an asset to bring to the table with future partners.

HUD determines the guidelines for how the income is qualified, so any lender who underwrites FHA loans must adhere to that methodology.