We are pre-qualified from two lenders, but we don't have cash for a down payment or even much in closing costs.

Recommendations on content to watch/read to learn the essentials as a beginner?

Even if the Tenant closes their accounts, Obligo will guarantee the payment and go after the tenant to collect.

So after I started getting legitimate leads and closing deals I looked to find out what things the leads/deals I was getting had in common.  

One of the things you can do is to watch YouTube videos.

We select a list of top 10 competitors in the neighborhood and monitor their pricing closely, adjusting our pricing to theirs after considering reviews, condition of the home, occupancy, etc.4.

Ideally putting minimal down and close in my LLC's name.Does anyone have a good experience with a PM lender that they can share or will recommend? 

Account Closed It depends on your definition of skip trace.

, people are closing on good rental property deals every single day. 

So just recognize this could be lengthy process if they default.If it was me, I would take it as a non-refundable deposit with a letter of intent and a purchase and sale agreement that the money is a down payment, is not refundable and they must execute the closing by a specific date otherwise they forfeit the money.