I'd prefer my first one not be a full demo fixer upper.

Once I get the deposit and lease with their signature, I sign the lease and return the completed copy to them.If she can't provide proof of payment and has gone radio silent, then my guess is she's not telling you the truth. 

Preferably Carolinas, Florida, Texas.

You don't need the second unit vacant for FHA, there is a vacant unit you can occupy, so the request to vacate is only a preference.

Is there a part of Arlington where you prefer to buy?

Happy to chat more over DMs if you’re interested.In general, the difference between co-hosting and full-time property management comes down to how involved you’d like to be as the owner.Co-hosting is a good fit if you want to stay engaged but offload certain tasks like guest messaging or calendar management.Property management is better if you’d prefer to be completely hands-off, with the manager handling everything including guest communications, maintenance, cleaning, turnovers, etc.However, there are two big benefits, in my opinion, to co-hosting over property management.

My tenants are often female, and they usually prefer being on the second floor for additional privacy and safety concerns.

1) I'm open to anything2) Prefer long term, but again open to anything3) SFH - $300k, multi - $500kI'm willing to check out anything, but I'm picky.

Seller preferred land contract. 

Others prefer DSCR loans for cash-flowing rentals.