You seem very green, I would highly suggest finding a property management company to do this for your while you learn the ropes and how things work.However, you can also get a copy of "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner, and get some really good information.The main one's to consider are:Background check - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsEviction history - totally clear, or will you allow if no evictions for last xx yearsIncome Requirement - usually 3x the cost of rentCredit History - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsPets - yes or no, size, type, number of pets allowed, extra pet deposit/feeAgain, I highly suggest a property manager to assist you with this.

think about how long it will take to recoup all the costs i just mentioned.if you want day 1 cash flow... open a savings account.hope this helps.

Looking to rent both units as long term once completed. 

DSCR loans don't require personal income verification or a debt-to-income ratio, making them ideal for properties with strong cash flow, even if the current owner has credit issues.Here's how it could work:You could use a DSCR loan to refinance the hard money loan, securing more favorable terms without having to involve the seller's credit.Since the rental income easily covers the property’s debt service, you’ll be in a good position for lender approval, bypassing the conventional mortgage route.This approach could allow the owner to stay in the house, while you take over financing with a less restrictive structure.

I'm curious why you think that a Mid term rental is a good investing strategy?

I've been a long-time Ogden bull with posts like these:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/882817-local-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/586/topics/785294-who-h...But, like a January 2022 study determined, Ogden is overvalued. 

The above link is a property that I found in my local and believe it might be a good first start into the real estate industry. 

Also, it depends how good of a deal you get and how good an operator (or the one you work with) are.Assuming you buy the "right" property in the "right" place overseas, you'd typically have a higher unlevered ROI overseas because a) a like-kind property would be cheaper and b) the (high) season could be longer and therefore the revenue higher.The US used to have the advantage of the financing (availability + interest rate).

It offered a unified platform where I could see all my properties' performance at a glance, and it synced smoothly with QuickBooks, which made tax season less of a headache.Just last week, over tacos in Austin, a long time client of mine shared how Juniper Square transformed his portfolio management.Another buddy in Phoenix swears by RealPage.

By diversifying across different property types, you can ensure a balanced portfolio that generates both immediate returns and long-term gains.