If a buyer has good credit he can get a personal loan to buy a property, and hence “nothing down”.  

I'll shoot you a PM you'd be a great person to work with 

If you can go to some in person, all the better, but even just looking up FB groups for investors in that area or even "real estate" in that area. 

So personal preference and your goals. 

With seller financing, the person selling the house lends you the money, and you pay them back directly.

I am currently not in the US and won't be able to see the house in person.

Even personally holding the discussions with the tenants potentially damages YOUR outcome.Landlord Representation in SF

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Unnamed person may not be held legally or financially liable for damages and/or unpaid rent in landlord/tenant court.

Be thankful they are taking this step on their own to ensure they don't get behind and stick you with unpaid rent.I'm sure how much they may be approved for varies on a case-by-case basis, but I have tenants who have paid the full rent for multiple months through COVID rental assistance.Your role is limited, and in my personal experience requires just a bit of information on the balance due and a signature.