I am testing the Airbnb if it doesn't work out I will convert it back to a normal rental.

Insurance is very "blanket" so work out the details with your insurance agent. 

Then if you qualify alone with your income, the DTV will not work out on most good, cashflow worthy, 3-4 flats in decent neighborhoods.We had planned to use Home Possible when we started looking last year and now we had to go FHA.

Once you get the name then skip trace the info you find or google search the info send a letter to their new address or call/text and email.Then get them to agree to a short sale or cash offer Reach out to an investor-friendly Real estate agent, That can get the deal from the bank and you work out a short sale up to the date of the auction.

I'm looking to get my finanicing together to purchase a single SFH or Duplex a few hours away from where I currently live, as my local prices are just stupid expensive and do not work out. 

If anyone has experience with this specific situation and decided to be more accommodating, how did things work out?

when i started, i think i put out 6 offers, 3 were accepted, 2 didn't work out after inspection, and the 3rd one took 3 months to close. 

There are ways to find subs and things to say and not say to help it all work out.... 

CONTRACT MORE WORK OUT

I was skeptical about buying through xome.com, but in the end it work out good and I think I got a good deal.