I have had two amazing mentors in very specific niches, but they retired.

I find that putting a utility cap in the lease agreement they sign and calling their attention to it really helps make them more aware that they'll have to pay for excess usage so, fortunately, I haven't had to actually bill anyone yet, but the language is there if I needed to. 

@Justin Smith wouldn't do it.Why is he willing to sell you this SPECIFIC rental and not another?

Responses like this are good for me because I am pretty uneducated on things like specific loans or qualifying requirements.

Our initial thoughts have been to look up in New Hampshire, specifically the Lakes Region or up near Conway.

In mid February, many tenants get caught up when they start getting their income tax refunds (depending how fast they file).Income tax refunds also give tenants the needed funds for first month of rent + security deposit, so they can move.Check out this graph, which was created from tens of thousands of data points:Regarding your property, suggest the following:1) Where specifically is it being advertised?

If you share the city & state where the property is, I’d be happy to connect you with someone specific.

This could be just specific to the real estate industry, but in both recruiting and cybersecurity consultants (hackers for hire), the ones that start their own business/consultancy, are the ones who after spending 2 years (usually exactly 2 years which is when recruiters will message them), the high performer will either 1.

Any tips on what to screen for specifically?

That said, there are alternative ways to meet the requirements, and with proper planning, you might not need to rely on these specific tests if most or all of the participation comes from you during the first year.