Just recently listened to a podcast on mid-term rentals specifically for traveling nurses but could also include corporate professionals or large-scale construction project workers.

I didn’t have a pre-approval amount per se, I just knew that I didn’t have to worry about funding for anything under maybe half a million and my typical purchase and rehab was in the 150 to 250 range.

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@Scott VaethIf you live in part of the home and rent out rooms, you might be able to keep the lower 4% owner-occupied rate.Instead of a long-term rental that barely covers half the mortgage, could you do a rent-by-the-room model or target traveling professionals to increase cash flow?

Sometimes they forget to tell you that many tenants in Detroit don't pay (depending on the property manager skill and the type of tenant) - but taxes are very high in the city and so is insurance. 

Having said that, since you're a newbie my strong suggestion is to go thru a professional initially.  

However, if you feel you need their input earlier, you could offer to pay for their visit to walk the property with you pre-inspection.

Find out who has good Google Reviews (and responds to them), find out who answers their phone, find out who has a polished and professional website, etc. 

Readers should seek professional advice.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?