, well no but it will greatly improve your success rate. yes you can do seller financing but most of them would want to see your credit report and will most likely not give you favorable rates. seller financing is harder to come by these days as it is mostly due to cash buyers. can you do a rent to own or a sublet lease, sure you can. but again, most will want to see a credit report before leasing, at least that's how it is in NYC. no one on here is trying to discourage you from fulfilling your dreams and no one is trying to give you an easy answer. were all here to share our thoughts an opinions to benefit one another.

For your benefit, there are two REIA groups that meet monthly.

If your main investing goal is cash flow, and you intend to hold the property "10 years to forever", you shouldn't let a potential secondary benefit prevent you from purchasing. 

What hasn't been mentioned is that before jumping into real estate investing, it would benefit you greatly to start your education in real estate investing.

I am simply stating why I am contacting them (using their personal name and property address) and why it can benefit them and I.

I hope I didn't come off sounding negative because I really do benefit from everything on the site.

You're missing out on other money-making benefits of actually owning the real estate.

They do this for the tax benefit as well as the legal protection.

Would I be able to utilize program benefits or start applying without being a resident of the state?

This might be hard to get so I’m trying to weigh the benefits of doing this.