I would say they would be great for college areas, possibly even downtown or north tacoma areas where lots of people are taking traveling short-long term jobs. 

Do I just find the owner of rental properties through public records and contact them or is there another way?

In my location this is not common as most low income people can't afford the 100K to 120K house and if they wanted to move into another location they would have to travel at least 25 miles out.

We have done this before with out recording the mortgage.  

From the sound of it success isn't guaranteed but if a recording studio can be soundproof then there has to be a way to do it correctly. 

You'll get the best results if you're prepared with materials and you have a track record of success in real estate and/or some area of business.But - I'm not a lawyer.

Or placed tenant with recent eviction record into your property.

My fiance's parents live in Scottsdale, AZ and we travel out there regularly so the market makes sense for us.

You’ll be in review at this point and it’s pretty quick if you have a good deal, track record, and solid Financials. 5.

As there is family there, it reduces the cost of the travel (after tax) and they can also be your eyes and ears some of the time.