In the past I have paid 15% with a different company.

It's crucial to show past success to build trust.

You may get retirees, tenants who work locally to those towns, airline pilots who are rarely home, etc.

It makes the entire message quoted and it can't be split up.You can copy/paste the text.

I've been sent multiple creative finance deals in Arkansas from my network over the past few months so I do know they are out there. 

As @Robin Simon noted this deal is going to be too small for most DSCR lenders as their min loan size on these are $250,000-$500,000If the property is not rural and you need to do a DSCR based loan, I have an option with a minimum loan amount of $100k however the rate will be in the double digits. 

What proof do you have they have made the past 12 checks on time?

I'd agree with Min, turnkey single family for your first investment is a solid way to start.

I have done this in the past. 

Past that I would consider a DSCR loan that would just care about the property and its rent and not so much that you are self employed.