I'm trying to meet more people and find partners as well. 

@Ivan Castanon I am in the Tampa area as well!!!  

Freddie SBL offers 5-10 year fixed rate options, as well as 10-20 year "hybrid ARM" options which start with an initial 5-10 year fixed rate period, followed by a 5-10 year floating rate period.

Based on rent of $1,695, I think you'll be lucky to get an appraised value of $160k with a CoC return well under 2%.

We've utilized the VA loan for our current home, and this strategy has worked well so far.

If those things don't go well, it doesn't matter how great your deal is.

I think its working really well.

If they're cash flowing super well, why sell or take out a HELOC? 

I am curious as I am here in WA as well.

Then, I would share with them how you manage properties and what your expectations are for them as well as you - essentially explaining how you work with people renting from you.