Look at their marketing strategy.

I understand that doing bi-weekly simply means you are doing 13 mortgage payments a year as opposed to 12. So you get one payment each year that goes straight to principal. I've read other threads on the topic and it ...

@Billy Houston- thanks  1) DSCR might work very  well for you ...if you can  qualify for a standard  conventional 85% ltv  loan - this would provide better  loan terms   2) yes - DSCR is very different than a cash out refinance 3) consider  getting fully pre approved for a standard  conventional loan at a 85% ltv ..this is  crucial  to do if you are looking to buy in a competitive market - thanks and all the best 

The house ended up going under contract in just 17 days, in a market that was averaging 58 days on market in this area.

There is an exact replica unit down the street higher (marketed well) and another listed for lower (marketed poorly) Both about $65 higher and lower.

depends on the market, Typically we use 75% of ARV minus repairs and the fee you would like to make.

You literally have a unicorn when it comes to lending in this market.

You need to be constantly looking at properties in real life so you know what the number actually look like in your market.

Second, I'd like to know any specific marketing tactics and methods to screen potential renters.

"I pay in cash, no closing cost, no matter the condition BUY I will make you an offer blow market value as a trade off.Not everyone will accept this, but those that do are extremely motivated!