I had never fallen for a scam like this but Dutch is really believable and uses the God and country stuff to entice investors.

And I did not use a MLO/LMLO who would eat 1% to 1.5% of the selling amount. 

Owner financing as a buyer is a great tool to use.

Is this in northeast OKC?

Im considering Successors Data, just curious if anyone has used them. 

Finally, speaking with property managers can provide valuable insights into rental demand, average occupancy rates, and tenant profiles in the area.

The other applicant had a bankruptcy in 2021 and has active trade lines (I can’t see the detail on when these went into collections). 

Since you're looking to expand into Florida and other states, I'd recommend starting by narrowing down your focus:Market Research – Florida has great opportunities, but each state and city has different laws, taxes, and demand drivers.

That moratorium is supposed to be temporary.Mind you, while the US used to have (some of the) lowest interest rates in the world for the last 15 years, this is no longer the case and the US actually has some of the highest interest rates in the world nowadays and that doesn't look to change any time soon.