They pay me down payment and I pay seller

I manage the property and the tenants, pay the owner of the property a rent that meets their mortgage plus a little profit, charge fair market rent from the tenants I sublet to, and exercise an option to buy the property after a predefined term and at a predefined price.This way tired landlords don't have to manage their property anymore, and I start investing with little to no money.

People were chasing industrial workers on the LNG projects in 2020 and paying outrageous rates for rental housing. 

Do you pay for cable service in these units?

So this is still on your mind?

There is a potential scenario where an outside rescue fund (marketed as preferred equity to new investors) could come into play in many of the projects that appear to be performing especially if they have been paying the pref (via a reserve account stockpiled by over raising funds in the beginning).

Wondering if the vacancy rate is higher in the area as it seems more advantageous to just buy a house and pay mortgages rather than renting.

Tenants stop paying all over the country it was a nightmare..

If you desire to get it by all means go for it - knowledge is power - but thats knowledge you pay for that may or may not pay off for you.  

Normally seller pays buyer agent fees