Mandarin is just over the bridge from St Johns and you can find some older homes there that can be good buy and holds with a little bit of work and they're still in a stable area in a decent price range. 

House is worth $135K an located in Nashville, NC.  Owned in LLC.  6 month loan

should I be looking at bridge loans?

There is a little more hand holding than normal tenants so I'm not sure I would want to cross that bridge in a market that I didn't know or have the most trusted boots on the ground.  

I'm right across the bridge from you.  

Do people still sell bridges?

NOT true was true prior to 08 in a limited fashion but we learned the hard way that asset lending only is far to risky.2. you need some money... granted I do no money down deals but those ware with my trusted clients of a decade or more with lots of water under our bridge or as forementioned I pick one or two beginners and I groom them.. and I pick them for specific reasons.3. credit and income  Most HML want to see this.. if you don't have massive experience.4. anyone advertising rates under what @Jason Hirko mention is probably out to get due diligence money from you and won't fund.5.

What about using a bridge loan?

If you need a CMA after you get in touch with the owner then you can cross that bridge when you get to it, but for now, focus on getting in touch with the owner of the property.

Alex,I have a building lot for sale with lake views and only 1 hr drive from Throgs Neck Bridge.