Only requiring first months and security right now.  

It may also be beneficial to require a co-signer for the lease, especially if the tenants are college students with limited credit history.When writing up the lease, clearly outline the rules and expectations for the property, including noise levels, guest policies, and maintenance responsibilities.

Keep an eye out for indicators of population increase or steady housing demand.The BRRRR approach may be appropriate for older properties, particularly if they require renovations.

No issues with property but state is requiring abatement.

Shop around for an attorney. 25 years is an established easement I think.

If you were to purchase a property that does not require a lot of rehab, then you would be able to start renting within a couple of weeks.

I also don't know if changing the insurance policy would also require me to loose the homestead exemption and DV discount on the property taxes. 

This is a portfolio loan offered by local credit unions where you can buy up to 5 pure investment properties with as little as 5% down if you qualify, which you do have to qualify still with DTI, credit, reserve requirements, etc.  

Since people ask about this all the time, I thought I'd post my version and would love to hear feedback from new and established hosts.1.

If you were required to leave some sort of explanation for giving anyone a less than perfect rating, you'd probably either be justified (or felt justified), or if it wasn't something you wanted to spend time explaining you'd just give the 5.