Our actual carriers used to be Secura, but they seem to be getting out of a lot of insurance lines or pricing so high as to have customers drop off, and we just moved policies in Nov. to Hanover Insurance. 

There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

@Tim Thompson  it could get tricky,  check your states laws on evicting victims of domestic violence.

You will definitely come out of pocket WAY more with seller financing than with the lowest owner occupant loans.

So she's just behind in her mortgage and probably has a notice of default or whatever the procedure is in Florida.Your ability to get a loan for the home has nothing to do with her payment history on the home.  

I do not have a traditional W2 job so I can't pursue the typical conventional loan or a FHA since I don't have income (hence the DSCR route).However, I've seen that most DSCR lenders do not lend if the loan amount is less than $100K.

Hardly anyone takes advantage of it.

While the prices of home are low, rent yield is still strong making you feel more confident in achieving those cash flowing goals. 

Quote from @Matt Cook: I would really get with a realtor that is in the area of that property and that sells a lot of homes to comp the property on what it can sell for after the remodel.

House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game.