Profile pic coming soon, can't do it from my phone.

just keep knocking on doors and making phone calls, I finally got a good deal to sink my hooks in to and have your same issue, in the middle of a refi-cash out to buy this other property and the bank is throwing a wrench on the deal by asking me to pay off a car note to make the 51%DTI ratio. this bums me out but will keep pushing on until I get financing secured to nab this other property, maybe hard money to buy/fix and rent ( I am trying to avoid doing this), or maybe 203K loan, there are too many options, you need to exhaust all possibilities until you get one that fits. good luck brother.

I use the local “meetup“ app on my phone and ask people in the local REIAs for information as well.

I have gotten better at diagnosing and even fixing over the phone, which helps but long term I want to get out of the handyman business.

Sounds like it's an idea worth pursuing, time to make some phone calls to lenders!

As long as you follow proper screening protocol, you should be just fine.I've had terrible tenants in affluent neighborhoods and excellent tenants in not-so-affluent neighborhoods. 

If you want more details to see if you are a good fit for the program, let me know and we can set up a phone call to discuss. 

Phone numbers?

I did mine via snail mail and phone calls with the SOS. 

Damages include, but are not limited to, damages to floors, carpets, drapes, screens, landscaping, fencing, including odors due to the presence of pets.”At least three of the items on the list—landscaping, fencing, and screens—have the possibility of being damaged by an “outside dog”.