James, in TX the seller must have Fee Simple Title, so you can't do a SLO, but you can do assignments or straight LO's.

There were some restrictions already put in place last year: https://www.sacbee.com/news/lo...Prop 21 would just expand even more rent control powers to the government, IIRC

I don't stop marketing for all property types that make sense, but I tend to seek l/o's and properties to wholesale off more.  

I suggest both of you do some reading on RTO & L/O on BP.

From my experience both LO and CFD should be an eviction but I had a lease option eviction that went before the judge and the tenant stated they had equitable interest in the property.

That is how I have been addressing my LO leads.

It can be done, but make sure you can assign the option and make sure you conform to any state laws regarding L/O (I think VA is like NC in that they are now regulated).

Are they the kind of LO to explore every avenue before killing a deal?

Ask you LO and see as each state may have different terms on vacating a unit for the owner to occupy.

.- with the present market - there are many loan officers  exiting since all the  refinance  business has  dried up  and  also since the  purchase business  isnt  very  active  ....if you can  find a compnay that lets you be a part time  LO , this wouldnt be a  bad  way to get your feet wet