I also agree that a program can distill information about pricing, but a good operator and owner knows their market better than a computer.

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I know this post is old, but just in case someone sees this and wants information, I will report back on how it goes.

@Jay Hinrichs, I think @Tyler Jahnke is learning on the fly and thanks to you and others he is more informed and has a good deal of information to make an informed decision. 

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I suppose it is a good piece of information to be aware of going into the deal.

I have found some information that might be helpful John.There are government backed programs like Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan and Freddie Mac Home Possible Renovation Loan, in addition to the FHA 203k loan. 

I plugged them into Invelo to find the owner information and have begun sending hand-written letters.

@Paola AstridRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.