I would also suggest you check out CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA.

A good friend of mine suggested I should take her as my tenant because what was perceived to be a prolonged softening rental market that is happening and extremely limited quality tenant pool. 

Account Closed I would suggest giving the rent by room a try after you’ve done some research.

That is primarily because the cost of money (interest rate) is twice what it was two years ago.I suggest that you adjust your thinking about buying a vacation rental just a bit.

I'm in Houston, but I would suggest hitting some local meetups in your area.

It sounds like it should be a simple process since there was no income.

It's a good read, but I haven't actually implemented any of the suggestions in the book.

I appreciate any advice, suggestions, real talk.

From there it's often simple enough to infer approximately how much they would owe today. 

Hey @Jacques Caspi,I suggest looking for someone who is reliable and is able to leverage the various programs available for first-time home buyers.