I see little benefit in the FHA as an option as long as the 5% conventional loans are available now.  

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The plan is to purchase a new home & keep current as a long term rental.

TIAHi Dawn, regarding your occupancy, with in effective dynamic pricing policy, you should still be able to beat the market while weeding out “bad” guests. 

I am a long term hold investor so that would likely be my play.Good luck Sean!

This signals long-term appreciation potential.

The cost effective way starting is partner with an established wholesaler and they provide people to reach out to or pay for lists and do cold calling/door knocking yourself. 

Over the past decade, I’ve built and managed purpose-driven homes in CA that serve communities while generating stable, long-term cash flow.In addition to running care homes, I also consult with aspiring care home owners across multiple states, including Texas, Arizona, and Michigan (Detroit area).

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

It simply depends on your time frame, when you want to actually begin renting the property out short term, and what the loan terms are.