if he is recovering from a stroke it may not be safe for him to live alone.If they do apply either deny because of bad credit or a lack of income or tell them you decided to go with another applicant.

The two realtors do not know each other at all and they both told me that this is a bad investment for a flip because the condos in the area appreciate slowly and they only sell for about 15-25K more than what I originally bought it for after remodeling.

Should I tell them that my downpayment is $0 or will that make the note look bad?

In bad times, renters like these are hard to find.

If you want lower your standards that’s your choice but be prepared for issues either with damage or non payment of rent and going through the process of eviction all while you’re collecting nothing and having to pay the expenses along with legal fees.

@Porter Nellans As a back up plan (aka one of the choices ) for your 1031 you can consider fractional ownership interest.

I have been studying different strategies and feel like I’m comfortable with my choice.

If you haven't heard of it...dont feel bad.

That is not a bad profit for an enlisted air force to make in one lick. 

friends and family are who you start with when your credit is bad and you have debt..