He knows the loan will pay and they won't default because he knows they're solid. 

This is solid insight as well @Kyle Barnhart. 

And while like Clay said, there aren't any large employment centers like a metro, you do have a solid job market. 

- then you should be able to make a 15% work if you have solid credit

A solid broker has established lending relationships.

This type of deal can also help you minimize upfront costs, as you’re reducing the cash needed to buy the property outright by aligning the seller’s financial outcome with yours.While there may be details to work through, such as crafting a solid contract or ensuring alignment with any financing you bring in, these can be easily addressed with the right team in place.

By the time I launched, I had already established a solid reputation in the Cincinnati market.

For VA loans, here are some solid options:Veterans United (veteransunited.com)Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org)Caliber Home Loans (caliberhomeloans.com)USAA (usaa.com)Not sure if I can post a link here in the forum. 

We weren't willing to take that risk.My wife operated our first home and after a few months we found a really solid knowledgeable manager who took over operations while still working closely with my wife. 

Without evidence, it's hard to say.First, you should educate all of your tenants to report excessive noise to the police.