I recommend focusing on building a strong local team, including a reliable property manager, lender, contractor, and real estate agent.

We keep a daily updated list of all active and eligible STR's for sale and currently there are well over coastal Oregon listings for sale with vacation rental or STR AirBnB eligibility and generally focus on properties that can reliably secure a permit within 30-60 days of closing.

Until I have several properties in one area, I wouldn't consider using a company because you will serve your tenants better with one person who will be available but of course that person must be reliable.

Hey BiggerPockets Community,I’m an experienced cash buyer actively seeking to connect with reliable wholesalers in New Jersey.

You need reliable, on the books W-2 income to invest. 

They are usually the vendors who are least reliable. 

We're still constrained by energy, until there's a (reliable) solution for that we won't see this world change in front of our eyes like some think.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Other reasons for denial involve other risk factors, such as, 1. rental history and prior landlord verification 2. credit score3. employment history and verification4. income v. rent ratioetc. 

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