An approach that we use is to provide value to the homeowner - especially to distressed homeowners.   

Insurance proceeds are typically provided in a check that must be endorsed by both the policy holder and the mortgage holder. 

Specifically, what stood out about their approach, the impact they had on you, and advice you’d give someone considering working with them.Thank you all for any insight you can provide. 

They provide fake checklists saying units are repaired according to agreed-upon inspection reports only to walk in to a home that is more damaged than it was during escrow.

Lease: I used the lease provided by the Bigger Pockets podcast.  

The more time you spend talking about other options and try to build up the negatives, the less time you are spending on what you fell are the positives of your own idea.If you believe that you are onto a great idea using L2P option contracts and forming partnerships where someone else provides 100% of the money while you provide 100% of the real estate-related functions, then start it up and make it work.  

A quick internet search suggests that foreign national loans can provide up to 75% LTV.

Quote from @Dereck Olson: Hi Nicholas,  Just a thought from the possible tenant's perspective, but filling out a prequalification form and/or providing personal information before they have even seen a place and know if they will be interested in living in the property might be a bit too much to ask. 

Last piece of advice is to surround yourself with quality service providers (real estate brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, PM's, Contractors, Insurance Brokers)., They will be instrumental to your business. 

I think a great strategy would be to find someone who would like to house hack with you, and maybe even someone with a bit of experience local to the area that you trust and know very well to go in on the deal with you.