Quote from @Jason Combs: Thanks for you insight into human psyche.

I would like to learn of any potential red flags in the assumptions but most importantly just go over the deal with a fine-tooth comb to confirm my own understanding of the deal. 

Building your own excel model & just combing Zillow in whatever market you're looking to purchase/running the numbers and finding accurate comps is a great way to start.In this market, you're going to need to look at a lot of properties before you find one worth it (largely due to low inventory & high mortgage rates).

While it can be time consuming and pricier due to the fine tooth comb the section 8 inspectors go through the home, at the end of the day you’ve put your property in impeccable state to begin with.

I have been combing through the MLS looking for deals daily, but im unsure of how I would even fix up a property as I dont know of any builders out here, nor do I have a crew to get the work done.

Personally a cash-out refi could help me get more quickly into all-cash BRRRs or a REI venture in Spain, however I don't know to what extent this is at the expense of rental cash flows, and what is the wiser decision long term.I've combed through posts online and looked for Excel templates to run some calcs and get a sense, but nothing really filled the void... 

With one of them, who applied, it ended up with him asking me to prove I owned the property and going over the lease with a fine-toothed comb (after he missed a couple of deadlines to get things back to me, I moved on and denied him).I figured the facts that 1) prospective tenants see the property and can talk with the current tenants to ask about the property and me, and 2) that they have to submit an application and go through a credit and background check, and 3) that I was using Cozy to collect payments and 4) that I am available by phone, email and text whenever they want, would be enough to make people comfortable that they are not getting scammed, but it was apparently not enough for some people.Does anyone have any tips to help prospective tenants feel more comfortable dealing with you from afar and not feeling like they are getting scammed?

I am going to start driving for dollars after my family vacation next weekend and I have already started combing craigslist for potential deals.  

I am currently combing through local deals crunching numbers and researching financing options.

The combs you state are a bit inconsistent so it will take time to sell and don't forget to take 30% off your profit to Uncle Sam aka Tax devil unless you do a 1031 exchange which time is also a factor on that.