Just another newb looking to make connections to build mutually beneficial relationships. 

Yes, this means printing a document, signing it by hand, addressing an envelope, buying a stamp, and taking it to the post office for mailing. 

I can provide documentation for everything I have stated here, and even several months of rent upfront. 

I'm continuing to document everything and recording all of my action steps with receipts and dates.

That strongly increases the likelihood that you will overpay, especially given how hot the market is now.Also, in the US, a great real estate agent can/will help you with the legal documentation.

Look through the lease (hopefully there is a lease) that they signed with the previous owner, if the lease seems to be decent and everything is documented like it should be (security deposit, move in checklist, etc) there is a better chance if the tenants are better quality. 

It's worth noting that interest rates are super-low right now; about 0.5% for a high-yield savings and not much better in the bond market.Older Americans with cash in the bank who are leery of investing in the stock market at their age may perk up at the chance to invest with you by "being the bank" on a 20 or 30 year mortgage at ~4% compounding interest paid monthly.It's worth pitching the idea to people in your network and if someone bites, have an attorney and/or title company draft up the documents giving them a lien on your property.

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/sites/democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/files/documents/SubtitleISxS.pdf

FL has EO21-81, which states the following: "Businesses in Florida are prohibited from requiring patrons or customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the business". 

A little less strong of an application, but having it off the market for 2 weeks and a documented buyer back out put us in a bit of a bind.