The local MLS (Stellar) will syndicate (push) listings out to over 300 different websites depending on your Brokerage's configuration.https://www.stellarmls.com/distribution

But this also lets you bargain by saying "you say it makes money but you have never claimed any profit".If you like it and then you get a lawyer to draft a contract with all the Details, detailed out even more and push for a closing day.Once that is good to go, you make a new business then do a DBA form if you want to keep the existing name for recognition.The buyer does NOT need a representative like Real Estate, it is fairly uncommon for buyers to have one.

@Justin,  No you don't need to provide notice however make sure to notify if you will be disturbing common areas, shutting off water to washing machines, having alot of workmen on site. 

So I won't be able to push the seller for repair concessions.The main two areas of concern as I see them are:1.

Part of me wants to turn down the application due to the concerns around this criminal history, the other side of it is it is a tough market currently and slow season ahead and insisting on rejecting the application would likely create serious rifts with my property managers (whom I have generally been fine with otherwise) as they are pushing back on rejecting due to criminal history from years ago.  

The only real way to create a "warning" is to pursue them legally to get an arrest or to get a money judgment - both of which will show on a background check.Although, all the tenant rights advocates are pushing to STOP landlords from being able to consider criminal history in tenant screening:(

I can feel that push internally, too—getting out there and connecting with people one-on-one is really my style.

There is so much nuance to these strategies.Another question popped up since my closing date is looking like it might get pushed back... what happens if the investor is not able to meet the material participation requirement by the end of the year? 

Ask yourself, if it was Christmas Eve and there was a major problem at the property, who would rush to deal with it and who would want to push it off until tomorrow?

I have no idea why in good conscience some of these experienced investors are pushing you to go for it.