Thank you so much for your valuable advice.

Your realtor isn't just there to open doors; they're your guide in this new world.

You might have done this already but maybe calling some agents there or finding property management companies in that area? 

@Matthew Mclean May not apply to your loan but for others that read this they may need to make sure there is no pre-payment penalty.

If this was your first year getting a 1099, then there might be a small chance that you could get away with just this year's 1099.....HOWEVER, since you have been 1099'd for 2 years now, then the mortgage lender may request tax returns before extending a mortgage. 

With so many local investors responding to this post, maybe we should do a BiggerPockets Meet Up here in Daytona. 

I always knew this was a common problem in the real estate space and I was always curious as to what was the underlying issue.

Cold Calls - I find this extremely draining and it comes out when I do call.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The inspector told me there is a new smoke detector requirement for Section 8 homes coming January 1:https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7981...https://www.us-hc.com/blogs/new-smoke-detector-requirement-f...Has anyone heard of this?