Plenty of calculators out there for free and forums/groups on social media. 

Offer to do his inspections for free in exchange for some education on how to find, analyze, and fund deals.

The list are getting the information, and whether I can get it for free.

Make sure your first rental cash flows well by running the numbers as if you were buying it today.

-Interest-only payments, which help manage cash flow during the renovation.

It's time to run the numbers to determine the cash-flow.

Motel's being converted into LTRs can be a creative way to improve vacancy and cash-flow overall. 

@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.

Sellers generally want cash before bank financing before seller financing.