After joining a Facebook group for local STR owners, and talking to all the major PMs in the area, I concluded that in the time vs money war, I was going with this particular PM. 

yeah shoot me a message bc i hear so many ppl talk about its not good to buy 

Money talks and BS walks.

I'm not sure what you're talking about?

Ive also asked if they have other previous borrowers that I could talk and was told no for their privacy.

I love talking personal finance and real estate investing so I would be happy to help.

I've even seen agents that will finance repairs with a lien to maximize sales price for their seller.Who you work with matters and will mean the difference between a quality BRRR that cashflows or a property that doesn't work.I love to talk real estate.

Kicker is I don't have to sell, I would simply be happy with not renting anymore and continuing to build equity.2-Correct purchase and renovate a 3-5 unit building.

And I'm talking about MLS listings not off market wholesaling.

I talk about the risks involved in investing in rental properties on HoltonWiseTV everyday, and my content has been viewed in the neighborhood of 50 million times.