Many suggest to have a higher debt-income threshold for them (5x or higher), since they will essentially be financially responsible for two households.Also have them sign a "performance guarantee" and make a deposit. 

Also, be sure to confirm the status of the security deposits with the owner and tenants (via estoppel letter).

Request a higher Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) — This shows the buyer is serious and has something at stake.

Be 1-1.33 DSCR, ideally 1.2 ish range with capex as a top line not bottom line item. 50% net cash flow= reserves, 50% net cash flow= investment #2.

Quote from @Mohammed Rahman: Hey Anna,Yup, people have definitely tried using credit cards to pay mortgages—mainly for points or cash flow, but it comes with trade-offs.Plastiq is the main legit option, but yeah, that 3% fee adds up fast.

My plan is to buy a house and rent out the extra rooms but I'm not sure if I should take the cash route or the FHA route.

You’ve got $500K in cash and want to build and sell Single-Family Homes..You have two paths forward1️⃣ - Leverage: Build and Sell 5 Homes- $80K Per Vacant Lot ($400K Total)- $250K Cost Per Home ($1.25M Total)- Construction loans at 80% LTC- $500K Home Value ($2.5M Total)💰 Profit: $550K (After Closing Costs, Financing, & Contingency)2️⃣ - All Cash: Build and Sell 1 Home- Buy 1 lot and build 1 home- Same costs, no loan, no interest- Home sells for $500K💰 Gross Profit: $130K (After Closing Costs & Contingency)Same $500K.

He was evicted, they get none of the deposit back.

For example I have an account for each property and a sub-account just for the security deposits for those properties.

Turnovers and chasing down people for repair $ above the deposit.3.