Trying to get some feedback about them as I can't find anything online.https://www.americamortgages.com/purchase-us-property/

Let them know - as specifically as possible - what you are trying to achieve.

And then try again with long term average 5.6%.If you want cash flow, start a business. 

Just don’t fall into a trap of spending money unnecessarily to try to reduce taxes.

As far as the tenant goes, it sucks to have to raise rent but its still a business and its likely that if they try to find another place, they will be stuck paying even higher rents than what yours is at if you increase it to 90% of market value. 

If you are investing in a distant market there should be even greater reasoning behind the investment because you have less control and therefore even greater risk no matter what anybody tries telling you. 

I always try and get a feeler from the listing agent first.

Depends on the lender.If it has yet to go to foreclosure and you are trying to buy it prior or at sale - the answer is a hard no. 

Eva, trying to answer your questions here that you dropped in the thread.1.)  

You can try checking Facebook groups for real estate meetups in Troy.