I will be retiring soon and plan to set some roots there.

If not, how could this creatively be financed to prevent putting money down?

Any thought about how to prevent scammers advertising our rental and getting applications, security deposit and first month rent? 

Coincidentally, I have a bed bug addendum that I have my tenants sign and it says, among other things, that: "Residents have an important role in preventing and controlling bed bugs.

I have been doing extensive research, reading and networking within my community the last 1.5 months to lay my roots for my goals ahead!

That aside, assuming the property you are selling qualifies for FHA financing, I'm not aware of any issue that would prevent your buyer from using that type of loan.

After dealing with them and the issues mentioned, we have since edited our lease to put in place more rules preventing this type of behavior.

Attorneys will advise you and do the paperwork for money, but they will not hold your hand to prevent a disaster.It is doable, but you have to work very hard to educate yourself to avoid the potholes.

Priority one should be to join a quality GA group to help prevent relapse.

I thought about buying one and asking for seller financing on the 2nd until I could refi out in November and take it over wholly, but the answer to you other questions prevent it.The owner is a long term investor and has moved 3-4 hours away.