@Bruce Woodruff it's a free country, so you can do anything you want.On the other hand, many people jump to conclusions without all the facts and often don't process facts correctly.My manager's brother-in-law belongs to a very exclusive country club - they've host PGA events regularly.They approached our management company about potential rentals that their DOCUMENTED temporary H-1B visa workers could use - with multiple workers staying in the property for the  summer.We couldn't find an owner willing to agree to a short-term lease at an acceptable price.So, how accurate are your assumptions with the limited data posted?

I am a new investor and I am in the process of saving money for my first investment property.

Any ideas how the claims process is for Obie? 

good idea - we will do so and see if anything comes up that we didn't discuss during our build.back in the day when the tests were done, nothing was apparent from the engineers or tests themselves that indicated we couldn't build. i'm not sure what anybody else would find (if anything).we are suspecting that most buyers thus far may think "wow, this sh*t just got real" when they see the reports and have a minor panic attack and back out. i'm trying see how i'd feel in their shoes. it's surprising how many folks do not research the ins and outs of the home building process before making an offer...

My question is: What steps should I take next to ensure success, and how should I initiate the rental process? 

I’m in the process of buying my second home.

Make sure to get a detailed explanation on the screening process and what steps they take to weed out fraud.

There have been some negative news articles recently accusing them of preying on people in lower income neighborhoods but by reading them you can find the basic process. 

@Jake Andronico states with different revenue streams have different tax structures.

That was some of the best money I have ever spent and I would like to duplicate the process in these areas!