I'm not familiar with that specific term, but if you are looking for information on foreclosures, check out something like dealmachine.

Typically we have paid appointment setters based on specific KPI’s which are typically getting the appointments setup.If they bring the lead but someone else cannot close it that is really not in them.

Sure they eventually get evicted, but if they owe 2 months' rent + legal fees + set-out fees + damages, etc. that measly $2K that was collected as a security deposit doesn't cover the total loss.For the same amount of 1X-2X cash deposit, we can get a Rhino policy for 3-4X the coverage.

If the buyer finds out about it after they bought the house can they take legal action against me even though everything has been cleaned up and there is no mold or chemicals? 

I'm under contract on another one in eastpointe right now.Sometimes its hard to look at a location as a whole, but every property we buy we look at the specific location.

As far as navigating STR laws/HOAs, I think its best to have a PM with experience operating STR's specifically in KC to prevent as many headaches as possible and answer any questions you may have before-hand.

What you might consider is renting it for six months (if legally possible) rather than a year at a lower price (using the highest price near-comp to yours) and then raising the rent at lease end when the market is high. 

The "market" you should be using is based on specifically where you are investing. 

The sellers are not an intended user and there is no legal obligation to provide it to them.

As, I've mentioned to a few other posters in the past, when your searching in NYC, I would recommend getting super specific in your geographic parameters.