Having said that when you're trying to figure out if a stranger is worthy enough of renting your, investment/property and how likely you are going to keep recieving rent for this person.

Do not put your trust in some strangers contract.

Truth is stranger than fiction and all is not as it seems if you peer into it deeply.

My search for putting together a team on the ground, was easier than being a stranger to the area. 

Also, do you really want strangers living in and potentially destroying the home she has an attachment to.

There are just too many advantages to borrowing your money locally than taking a chance on out-of-town strangers that will have no idea of the prevailing terms in you area, knowing you personally, or knowing the homes or circumstances in your community.You'll want to develop a stable of local lenders you can approach depending upon how your properties meet their requirements.

The problem in asking the question is whether you can trust a stranger will answer honestly.

I am no stranger to construction and I normally do all my work myself unless it’s electrical then I hired it out but I am looking for someone to manage a full rehab this time.

As a random guy in the street I’d say you’re better off paying closer to market minus 10-20% (they’ll save the  6-10% in closing costs compared to selling to a stranger.) then they can pay you rent.

Risking your credit is not worth $250 a month especially on a stranger.