Then it turned out the property is in AO flood zone, which would cost another $100/month for flood insurance on top of the $110/month home insurance.

The Seller has not put any rental listing yet and I don't think he is planning to.Is there any way I can put a contingency in AOS that the Seller has to find a reliable Tenant (Credit score > 650, Clean Background and Income > 3 times the rent) with a signed lease (market rent), 2 weeks before the Closing else the Seller will provide Seller assist equivalent to twice the market rent?

In the event you did have that information you would ask for them to update the Mortgagee Clause by showing them a copy of the recorded AOM.  

The age is part of the local neighborhood quality without degrading the asset to an inferior condition.Here is a discussion on MFR asset classes...it gives aome key points for what makes up the quality of an asset:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/797178-multi...

AOM's are not one size fits all in regards to language or format.

Looking forward to the meeting of the mini-mes this week.Congratulations again!

No one would lend, not even with the signed AOS and 300k down…It was insane, would have broke had Covid not doubled the cost of rent for my rentals.

Once a market presented the ability to get me #'s 1,2 &3 and then began working on #4. 

I put a AO Smith 50 gal gas water heater in my own house (attic), but I couldn't have done that on my rentals as the cities require a licensed plumber to pull the permit unless you're the homeowner/resident. 

I think another 4-5 months will be a great time to jump.Think about the likely scenario - most buyers scared away by the terrible interest rates and sellers sitting on a house through the winter with inflation and recession raging around us.....Just stay out of my AO.