I always discuss what you're trying to achieve before hand and, if it makes sense, will ask for supporting documentation for a formal pre-approval.

However, I understand that hands-on experience is crucial in this field.

Communication is key and you want people who are ready to make a deal work.

The seller has a hired hand who handles snow removal, each property has trash and it's taken care of.

Lawton, Oklahoma. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/lawton-oklahoma-is-the-be...I used data from The Market Finder https://www.biggerpockets.com/markets and AirDNA.coI found out Lawton is one of the Market Finder's picks hottest 25 LTR also.Here are a few caveats before people tell me how wrong I am.1) I probably have a location bias, as I am primarily in Texas and the Southeast markets.

Crystal River is famed for swimming with Manatees but I do not think it attracts a lot of people from around the world, more or less of a day trip. 

I would not trust random people on the internet  LOLmy guess though is you do.. their might be a few states were you don't need a license but not many if any is my thought on it.  

California is probably very different though so I would speak to people in your market about it. 

It’s an excellent guide for people starting out with House Hacking.

That is, the real task is to find good like-minded people.