Even with this decline, nearly a quarter of buyers are still paying in cash, which shows strong confidence in the market.Median Sale Price: Here’s a silver lining—median sale prices rose by 4.1%, reaching $640,000.

Despite this, nearly a quarter of buyers are paying in cash, showing strong confidence in the market.Median Sale Price: Here’s some great news—median sale prices went up by 5.5%, reaching $657,000.

Why would they lend it to people who may or may not pay their mortgage.And if you claim the real estate "market" is going to rise then you have a lot to learn as there is no "market".

If the tenant does not pay and doesn't make a payment arrangement with you, then you proceed to evict like any other nonpaying tenant. 

I have the time but not the money right now, if I can find a good deal for someone is it possible for them to pay me?

However if they are on limited income, military disability, SS, pension and they are currently paying a similar rent, no major other payment, I will waive the requirement.

You get what you pay for, but if well maintained they will hold up.

I am a mortgage broker and out-of-state real estate agent, I had one agent on-site and a GC/PM on-site too.

This actually happened to me in Boulder and they ended up staying several years, paying the STR premium rate the whole time.

The rentals are paying the holding costs on it so far (taxes and insurance are high in this market).