But you'll see it become mainstream by this time 2028. 

The good news is that once you've landed them as a tenant, they are very good tenants, pay on time ( usually in arrears) and stay for a long time.State agencies, or state funded agencies are a little simpler.

They might refer you to a county agency but start with your city. 

Standard of Practice 1-2The duties imposed by the Code of Ethics encompass all real estate-related activities and transactions whether conducted in person, electronically, or through any other means.The duties the Code of Ethics imposes are applicable whether REALTORS® are acting as agents or in legally recognized non-agency capacities except that any duty imposed exclusively on agents by law or regulation shall not be imposed by this Code of Ethics on REALTORS® acting in non-agency capacities.As used in this Code of Ethics, “client” means the person(s) or entity(ies) with whom a REALTOR® or a REALTOR®’s firm has an agency or legally recognized non-agency relationship; “customer” means a party to a real estate transaction who receives information, services, or benefits but has no contractual relationship with the REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s firm; “prospect” means a purchaser, seller, tenant, or landlord who is not subject to a representation relationship with the REALTOR® or REALTOR®’s firm; “agent” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting in an agency relationship as defined by state law or regulation; and “broker” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting as an agent or in a legally recognized non-agency capacity.

Taking off of work and having over a thousand in travel expenses without a guaranteed win did not seem worth it.I talked to the credit agency and it turns out this will ding my credit for the next 7 years even though the debt is fully paid off.

There is no such thing as an agency contract that lasts into perpetuity, so there is nothing that is forcing you to work with your cousin.

Make a relationship with a broker/agent/agency (specifically independent) rather than a carrier.

In addition the real estate agencies are under heavy litigation for their high commissions and price fixing.

Yes after rehab there is a possibility for “landlord insurance” that you’d need to specify with your insurance agency if you’re not living theremost insurance agencies are hesitant to lend on properties that aren’t occupied, at least from my experience.

How often / mainstream does this type of transaction occur?