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

At least prepare solid rent history showing how much you collected and if it was paid on time. 

Still on the hunt!

The market has changed and depending on the area, houses are sitting longer. 

You might look at vacancies on FF close to your location to get a feel for what the market is.

Found this opportunity appealing based on positive cashflow/favorable cash-on-cash return.

It just depends on the program.

However, it’s important to ensure the area is safe. in those areas I would recommend checking local crime statistics on SpotCrime. you can use this link for an example,to get detailed information: https://spotcrime.com/map?

Focus on keeping your family happy and find another means of funding your investment.

I do plumbing inspections on the way in, along with full home inspections, and sometimes we do a pre-sale home inspection on the way out before the sale and we offer that as part of the listing package.