While I'm not a legal expert, in Illinois, landlords typically have the right to serve a 5-day notice for unpaid rent.I had a friend who faced a similar situation with a tenant who was a traveling professional.

However, FHA loans also allow non-occupant co-borrowers, so if you have a family member or close friend willing to co-sign, this might be a viable route.5.

I have an investor friend who was in the same boat as you.

I have a "friend" that has an apartment unit that consistently has bad tenants.

Additionally, Memphis has a strong rental market with steady demand, which is crucial for single-family and small multi-family investments.The city is also known for its diverse economy, including key sectors like transportation, healthcare, and education, which support job growth and, consequently, rental demand.

I have seen it done with other clients doing it and also have some friends that do this as well.

We rent out one of the bedrooms to a friend and currently have a 7% interest rate (cash flow is still very much negative!). 

If you find something, go hard money and then spend the next few months re-leveraging the existing debt.You can have your cake and eat it too, just be patient my friend. 

Quote from @Dave Hart: Fair warning BP friends.

If you have a property (SFH multi-family, apt, condo, etc) and you are open to/interested in owning it with others (friends, family, other investors) I wanna help you make it happen.