I'm guessing / hoping the higher your rental income the  more likely the lender will approve the refinance. 2.5x is the target.

My current strategy is similar to many, targeting long term rentals for single family houses and 2-4 plexes, acquiring with the BRRR method when possible.

The people you meet at these meet ups are already doing what you want to do so its so much easier to relate and hold conversations.

If you are series about trying to get the golf course I would contact the owner (easier said then done) or talk to the city to see what actions or pressure they might be able to put so that the course could be clcleaned up.

But you never know, depending the target renters, HotPads and Craigslist might be good. 

@Danny Barrera Hey have you actively started marketing yet, may I ask what areas you plan on targeting.

It will make it easier to (A) leverage your credit history from Canada into the US (only works on single family) and (B) easy to move money between US and Canada.Happy to answer any other questions you might have.

You just enforce the lease and life will be easier .dont be a push over and agree to the animals.

If she doesn't leave, begin eviction for a holdover where, in many jurisdictions is much easier to win a judgement than for non-payment or other lease violations (where they can just show up to court with the cash and they get to stay, despite your time and court costs).Also, it would be very helpful to us for you to put your RE market in your profile or at least in your post, because in this part of real estate, too, location matters. 

It might be easier to decline and find someone new.Best of luck!