The owner of the property is going to run a background check on anyone you find, and probably do the screening you discussed in the post.

A great PMC is more important than a friendly agent.95% of agents only know how to work on owner-occupied transactions.Ask an agent how to calculate ROI or Cash-on-Cash for a rental and watch most of them squirm.

People can escape renting and be owners of property if they buckle down, make sacrifices, and take educated risks.

This particular property has been vacant for 10 years, the owner is behind on taxes on the home as well.

Point being if you Arlet say part owner of a company it wouldn’t it be better to pay yourself than a contractor.

Focus on single family homes that are in appreciating markets, particularly homes you believe you will realistically  re-sell to a home owner.

Additionally, short-term rental properties often experience less wear and tear compared to those with long-term tenants, which is advantageous for owners of recently renovated properties.

They cost money though, as you have to bribe agents with food to attend.Despite us supplying our owner clients with data on web-hits, inquiries, phone calls, showings scheduled, showings completed and applications, they never seem to grasp that the perceived value of their property must be addressed.There are only a few ways to do that: more exposure, improve the property, offer a special or lower the rent.Perhaps you should have that discussion with your PMC?

Jarrett,On an owner occupied duplex, the normal policy is still a Homeowners policy. 

@Shuvrajit Mukherjee - if you stay within the 4-unit range and owner occupy, then yes you have options at 10% down, even 5% down assuming credit, DTI...etc.