It appears the base zoning must allow for the creation of 3 units in order to lease a total of 8 bedrooms.

You need to be careful with prequalifying people these days as various cities and states have laws that can restrict that. 

There are a lot of groups out there right now that had made-for-TV track records that will likely not be in business in a couple years.Focus on the experience of the team, how long they have been in the business, how many market cycles they’ve survived, their philosophy on leverage, and how many properties they bought in 2022/2023 (a good answer would be few, a great answer would be none).And do yourself a favor and read The Hands-Off Investor (in the BP bookstore) before you invest a single dollar in a syndication.

Most serious and qualified tenants are searching on the major 3rd party platforms you mentioned + realtor.com, redfin, and a few others.Apartments.com & homes.com are owned by the same company and may offer some additional marketing options.Another strategy to consider here is social media - video marketing.

You are allowed to ask the applicant questions.

This agent of your didn't play any part in finding this property for you. 

It's a cheat code.I recommend consulting an REI-savvy tax pro for these types of questions.

Glad to have you as a part of this awesome community and congratulations on your investment! 

Asking the MF Group     What's your purpose here, is it to grow your:- Network- Knowledge - IncomeI understand ultimately that these seemingly unrelated dots ARE connected, but why are you here, this is a great opportunity to share your story.

I have plenty of clients who manage long distance and around the world.