Maybe take extra steps like walking the prospect to their car and glancing into it, while that is not a 100% indication that they will be a good resident, it definitely helps.

I would love to know step by step of what to do to acquire this property.

When I list a property for an owner as their agent, I often find a buyer direct due to my large pool of investor buyers and give my seller a discount on the commission when I do acquire a buyer directly - win/win.Sounds like this could be a great fit - if you feel the same then don’t hesitate to DM me and we can discuss more details and next steps

Hey Pat, Welcome to the BP community.Love your passion for real estate.Wishing you all the best in this exciting next step!

I plan to step up to the plate and take a swing here soon.I was attracted to the CCCF program as it seems to simplify the process some by putting together a step by step process to attracting off market deals and executing them.

There were on site auctions where it was held in the auction unit, courthouse step auctions, and public auctions where a large number are sold.

With this set up, we were able to get a DSCR loan through Kiavi with only a few extra steps compared to an LLC.  

Here's two episodes I might start with on your STR/MTR decision journeyBuying in Overlooked Short-Term Rental Markets https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-948The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Medium-Term Rental Empire https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-780If you like those two episodes, please feel free to reach out to me for more, there's a good amount of STR/MTR BiggerPockets podcasts and content.

The PMI gets higher as you step up from 85-90-95% LTC.So even if you can get approved for this, you need to ask yourself are you willing take on potentially years of cashflow loss, for the privilege of owning the property?

For applicants on a work visa, traditional tenant screening methods can be a bit tricky if they haven’t established a U.S. credit history.