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?

Has anyone had any success marketing to people that are in redemption period?

There are two conflicting thoughts here, to me:-One says that you are limiting the number of people interested in the condo because they won't be able to rent it out, thus lowering the prospect pool and price.

Whether some people see that has a plus or minus.

Most people will choose to use their own cash to purchase the home then refi once the rehab is complete if you are looking to buy and hold.

My main concern at starting all this is talking to people.

I would just say that if you're going to get a rental in December just something to think about during the months of November-January there is generally less demand for housing as people don't really like to move during the winter. 

@Dave BrinkmanI always tell people new to this site to check out the podcasts.

Go to local real estate investing meetingsTalking to people, attend HOA meetings, realtor meetings, get social and tell people what you're doing.

There must be people on here who have had this issue and found solutions.