I'm completely fit for a mortgage but have had a number of problems with contact- my most recent contact is out on vacation and his sub was sick wth laryngitis for a week... meanwhile the house was about to close and I couldn't get a response from anyone.

"This type of wording points out the issue, educates my client and allows the buyer and seller to work it out however they see fit. 

If you are just trying to "buy up some cheaper properties," then perhaps Detroit is not a great fit for you.

@Andrew Johnson That is sound advice, Im very careful in making sure that the properties fit all of the pertinent requirement to be considered a good rental.  

Once established I left the team for greener pastures as I was generating enough of my own business.Make a point to talk with the brokers at all of your local RE offices and see who offers something that best fits what you want to accomplish.And yes, most will allow free or discounted "personal" transactions.

Naturally I like to keep the renter in place but how would I fit in and turn that renter into my sublease tenant?

Real estate investing and entity structure is not a cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all approach.  

It fits better your goal "accomandation for professionals". 34747 is more for vacation rentals 

One that fits at least 7 people comfortably.

Short or long term, by the room or by the unit, and Craigslist or Airbnb/VRBO/Homeaway.I think these components will naturally fit together as such (based on being in Honolulu):Short term, by the unit, and Airbnb/VRBO/Homeaway - I believe short term rentals are best rented by the unit (not by the room) and are best marketed on VR-type websites.Long term, by the room (or unit), and Craigslist - long term rentals could be by the unit or room and are best marketed on Craigslist.In Hawaii, Craigslist is pretty comprehensive when it comes to long term rentals.