Context: My dad has assorted health issues that limit his physical abilities and does not want to fill out forms or devote much time beyond discussing things with a Lead, reading over anything he’s signing, and sending a check.

You'd need to know the laws around abandoned property in your state, should be easy enough to google or check with your attorney.

I reference checked , credit checked and spoke with the tenants and allowed them to tour the property.

I am a regular lender doing FHA, VA and Conv, but I also loan my own money privately, and pool money from other investors when I don't want to loan my own money.  

Check them out!

Very first thing i did was check with the county, their the one’s who inform me about zone for residential my question the bigger pockets was did anybody knowing any legal ways to get around thisQuote from @Chris Seveney: @Najeh DavenportNo one can answer this question as you don’t list city, state, county, zoning.

I'm a landlord of a 3 unit building and a regular check on it and clean the hallways lately.

Whenever you get a recommendation, always check them out online especially if you don't know the people recommending them. 

They lend nationwide, definitely worth a check in.

Personally prefer SFR..Not sure about DFW but do have a realtor reference for you..be sure to budget for furniture and furnishings if not sold turn-key..a seller concession is a great way to preserve capital for MTR or STR's..check in with @Joseph Chiofalo for an investor friendly lender..he's excellent at helping structure loan programs for investments.