Can I also charge him rent till I find a suitable tenant ( I intend to aggressively market the unit)?

My advise is, as a good investor, network with several wholesalers around and keep a pulse on the overall market as a whole.

We also try to note everything wrong that is readily visible and then categorize each issue as:1) Health & Safety2) Property Preservation3) Marketing Negative Impact4) MiscellaneousThis can help owners make better decisions on which repairs to prioritize, especially if they have a limited budget.

As is typical with government intervention into the public markets, the intentions of this policy achieve the opposite.

My markets are North ATL, Greenville, SC & Spartanburg, SC. 

How much money do I need , what licenses , where to look for off market deals?

Now, if you're traveling out of the country you will (typically) still have a place of residence here so that shouldn't be a problem.That being said, I'm pretty sure each lender has a requirement for what percentage of the year you need to be actually living in the property for it to qualify as your residence.

I would make sure to thoroughly verify the applicant is who they say they are and that they are actually employed where they say they work.

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This works if the long-term market rent received on an appraisal can support the DSCR and you are buying vacant.