I am so excited to be more involved on the BiggerPockets site.

Quote from @Stacey Miller: Did you end up finding the best platform/site to do this?

I know it appears costly and timing consuming, but not doing your diligence will cost you more.

They'll be ok with slower speeds, just for browsing and streaming.For routers and modems, just make sure you go with name brand devices and check reviews on tech sites.

I read on JP Morgan Chase's site that they could do the same, but I just haven't spoken to them yet to confirm.

The "cash-for-equity" program from QuickLoans appears to be a shared-equity or deferred repayment model, where you receive upfront cash in exchange for giving up a portion of your future equity.

According to a 2016 tax sale for Anne Arundel county, MD process document the rate is now 12% from there website.

Make sure utilities are available, and that you have tap fees included in your estimate, as well as engineering (site plan), architectural plan, and other bits you might need to consider for your market (landscaping and costs of sale, for example).

they're often much more expensive than they appear because they have deferred maintenance that has been adding up over decades. 

The mistake you are making is it looks like you think you can use the number on the HUD website as your rent amount.