One of their tried and true suggestions is "Driving for Dollars" where you literally drive around looking for deals.

If one is a professional swimmer, they will train to always get better and improve their results and be able to swim long distances.

The actual leases are the true info.

I know a lot of working professionals that only do condos for this reason - they just don't have time to deal with the increased aggravation of a house.There is a lot less competition from fellow investors.

Is this too good to be true ?

Yes, and the odds of You finding a qualified tenant as opposed the professional agents is remote.

I won't brag, I'll leave that to others but I will give you one important piece of advice.Being that you are a stay at home mom, which I am a huge fan of, you can classify yourself as a "real estate professional" for tax purposes.

Financially it probably makes sense to sign a lease with these applicants rather than leave the property vacant for an unknown period, even if it means not collecting pet rent or additional deposit.My question is: Would you push the issue for the "service dogs" and make the applicants provide a letter from a medical professional? 

Professional flippers from different states were prevalent.

Most real estate professionals (all that I've talked to) in the area agree it's going to have a noticeable negative impact on home prices.