Setting clear expectations can help you pretty much everywhere as well.

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.

Most of the private lenders we deal with don’t require appraisals, never set foot on any of the properties they finance for us and, best of all, often finance 100% of the purchase price and renovations.

If you have the money set aside I would swallow the pill now.

The property is off grid, but already set up with solar and a compost toilet and things of that nature.

I think you can through BP or through the aforementioned REI meet ups more than likely.i am inclined to agree with a previous poster in that i'm not sure driving for dollars will necessarily yield you what you are looking for.Network with as many other MF investors as possible in your area and find an agent that knows the market and can at the very least set you up on an MLS search for your criteria.Coupled with BP's deal analysis calculator you can then begin underwriting properties you receive from the MLS with your agent or on your own to better understand your market and tailor your expectations moving forward.I'm an investor focused agent that focuses on MF and while we are not in the same market if you have any questions about moving forward with MF LTRs i'd love to see how i could help.

Or set prices manually occasionally?

@Gregg Cohen  sounds like the turn overs are well within your 10% maintenance reserves that every landlord sets aside for turn over costs.. 

Are you set on starting with a larger property, or would you be open to beginning with something smaller to build experience?

Just make sure you set up a LLC to rack up the required experience.