Then, more advanced stuff that those without licenses will have a tough time with: active real estate agents working the area - so i can call them to preview my house - in case they run into potential buyers they know of in their office, Then, I have Listingbook software on my I-phone ( Works with MLS data- by subscription)- that actually knows the number of searches of homes in any given area - so I can blast a promotion of my house to all the agents that have clients looking in the area (not just my subdivision -unless that is what I want), and...for the investor in me: track all the mortgages recorded against the property, so I know how low of an offer I can make - based on the mortgages on the property.

Are you looking at the maintenance/repair costs of the homes once in place, W/S/G costs. septic expense if applicable? 

But it is very much applicable to single family rental and residential units simply by getting bridge financing and a post transfer cash out refi.

In terms of other factors, I'm not sure there's a lot because I did have some people express interest in filling out an application before, and I actually got really close with one potential tenant, but it was because of the alcohol policy that he ultimately decided to back out.

If you need to get it rented fast, a great property manager would list the home for $2100 (below market) and get several quality applicants competing against each other to drive the price up to the max so you don't risk vacancy by starting out too high and gradually reducing to find the sweet spot.

It is super important to thoroughly vet house hack applicants.

This criteria happens to pretty much exclude all S8 applicants. 

How many applicants did you interview?

Every adult must be screened and approved, period.Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

Maintenance at at PM company or one of the big hedge owners like AH4R, leasing at apartment complex will teach you a lot about applications, fraud, leases, collections, evictions.