Hey @Francis Berlen welcome, glad to have you on board!

Owner would get credit saved, but would need to be onboard with a long hold time. 

I have many many other questions but I figure I'll ask them a little at a time to make it easier to digest:I'm interested in a 7 unit multi family property in East Stroudsburg PA that supposedly has a "cooperative" lender on board for the short sale and they just lowered the price $20,000 which makes me think that they do want the property to sell.I've never dealt with a short sale and the fact that the listing agent tells me the lender is "cooperative" makes me believe the bank is local.

@Marco G.That is what I think...as long as they follow the dictates of the lease and pay the fees, I plan on keeping them on board and offering to re-up for another year. 

I did the same when from being cash buyers, but they already seemed onboard with everything.

He gonna have to be on board with whatever happens to THEIR house.

Some of the more quality PM companies in the area also have realtors onboard, and would be a good source to help you filter out the stay away zones based on  your tolerance.  

Idk but it looks like this is going to get bigger as more companies come on board...?

Are there any specific tips or tricks that you have used to successfully get a bank on board with financing your expansion? 

If your wife is on board, maybe she can help reassure you.