Yep for one especially in the early stages a hard credit pull would not be useful, just have them do soft checks for the time being and opt out of credit solicitation: www.optoutprescreen.com I could be biased... that said typically working with one lender than can help regardless of where you're looking and having a relationship with that will provide the easiest and most cost effective route long term. 

technically yes but I am not sure how realistic it is unless its a very large parcel. reason I say that is typically when you give up rights they will use them (for example oil well), which requires access etc.

Typically they want good credit score, landlord experience, and 20% down.You can get ones that will either use current rents OR market rents.

A lot of investors are flocking to Memphis for its solid cash flow potential, and you can typically see strong returns (8%+ cash-on-cash) here, which is a huge draw.The job market is another factor.

We use Furnished Finder to list our MTRs and typically attract traveling healthcare professionals as tenants.

Maynhia Stott - be careful on OTC liens, typically those are the leftovers and many instances there is a reason they are leftovers

Since you're currently using the property as your primary residence, the cost of improvements made before it's placed into service as a rental wouldn’t typically be immediately deductible.

@Brett Jurgens,With strong equity and a good tenant, you have a few options:Cash-Out Refinance: Offers lower, fixed rates for stable monthly payments and lets you keep the property while using equity to invest in another rental.HELOC: Provides flexible access to cash, though with typically higher, variable rates that can fluctuate over time.1031 Exchange: If you're open to selling, a 1031 exchange could defer taxes and allow you to trade up to a higher-value property or diversify into a different market.Each option has pros, so it really depends on whether you want to hold onto the current property or leverage its value for something new.

When they do, they are typically covered by insurance and settled outside of court.The odds of a landlord being sued for a large enough amount that it eats up their insurance, the equity in the investment, and their personal assets is almost non-existent.

I generally rule out most single family homes as viable rentals, as prices are pretty high relative to rents, so aside from some downtown neighborhoods, typically you do not find large areas of single family rental neighborhoods (a median sale price on a 3 bed, 2 bath home so far this year in Dane County on MLS sales data is at $430k).