Bonus points if you have worked with them and have personal experience.The property is in South Carolina, if that matters. 

Did your borrowers mention securing your investment with a recorded mortgage or deed of trust, personal guarantees, lender’s title insurance, or anything else?

i have seen many do very well getting on a team.Myself personally I would concentrate on listings 1000%  Buyers only if well knownand wont waste your time. 

Try a Google search for managers or look for an investors group in the area that can provide personal recommendations.1.

I think I can open another personal checking account at the bank I already have and it'll be under my name but i'm trying to buy out of state rentals with an LLC I own.

To answer your question directly: a person should apply (whatever that means in your process) before being asked to screen.

The agent is the person who will have all the data, when you do comps are they on Zillow or Redfin?

Quote from @James Wise:I need to dig up a podcast that I listened to about 2 months ago with Tom Ferry, and the person was giving all the states, You are pretty close to that number on 5 days or more.. 95% range, the industry is very off kilter these days with the low activity of 2023 and 2024 that most people licensed just retired, gave up, or thought they were going to do something and never could get a sale due to bad leadership.

Instead of being discouraged by a property that doesn’t quite meet your needs, why not see it as a chance to personalize and add value right from the start?

Connect with a housing coordinator if that position is available in your area and stay in contact with that person.