Being prepared for these hurdles can make all the difference in achieving long-term success.

Does anyone have much success buying SFH with seller financing? 

I think most people would agree that a single family home is better than a condo for a long term rental.

If they pay then no need to take next steps but if they don’t then at least you’ve started the (sometimes long) process and are ready to move on to the next step (eviction).

Does anyone have any experience with furnished mid term rentals?

Absolutely - East Hill is a really popular area for traveling heath care professionals, as well as military on short term TDY orders who are looking for furnished stays.Keys to success for my condo have been keeping the furniture fresh, and not looking like every other listing out there.

Anyone have success with Propwire?

I wouldn’t touch long-term rentals as the laws are extremely in favor of renters.

I understand that completing long distances BRRRRs is a different kind of animal, so I am hoping to glean insight from investors who have successfully gone down this path.

The outer boroughs—Bronx, parts of Queens, maybe Staten Island—are where people tend to have the most success, usually with multi-families.