If you recall when the rates jump super quick a few years ago many of these same hedgefunds/insurance companies just one day decided to stop lending all together until rates stabilized..

If you already have a super low rate a cash-out ReFi doesn't help. 

Look at the price per square meter/foot, as many developers sell super small until to lower the $ price tag.

Super great reply might I add, I didn’t pursue this strategy myself because I did not want to be in the middle of any potential roommate drama!

Recommendations for you would be to keep super meticulous records of all the costs you’re putting into the property, so your tax pro can make sure you’re capturing everything 1) correctly and 2) in the most tax advantaged way. 

Number 1 reason for non-rental is $ price of rent, second is the season, I say the season is Thanksgiving to Super Bowl. 

Super unusual for me to see this, but I do see ones that are posted every month for a year or two. 

Just like you, I leaned on BiggerPockets when I was starting out—super helpful!

Ryan who I met once when I was in Maui is a super nice fellow..

If REIPro isn’t cutting it for your skip tracing, give Prime Tracers a shot—it’s been super reliable for connecting with the right contacts without breaking the bank.