Let's connect, I'd love to learn more about this project and determine if we have any programs that will fit on this or any other projects.

There are also two solid downpayment assistance programs - one for Columbia specifically and one for anywhere in SC.

There are definitely pros and cons to each so I figured I would just lay out a few benefits and personal thoughts: Small banks/brokerages:Pros:- Some regional knowledge of the market- Possibility of more creative lending guidelines with bank specific programs- Sometimes they have competitive rates for their areaCons: - weak balance sheet (more strict on some guidelines, no wiggle room, inability to be flexible or grant exceptions because they cannot afford to hold less than perfect loans)- Can't scale with clients to different markets- Usually limits exposure to individual investors (they don't want one investor to be too big of a portion of their balance sheet)- Lack of experience with multiple solutions (tend to have 2 or 3 loan products they sell and are too niche to provide tailored solutions)Large banks/brokerages:Pros:- Large compliance departments that understand individual market guidelines (typically each state has specific lending guidelines that augment the national baseline)- Ability to scale into multiple markets with same lender (licensed in many states)- Impossible for individual investors to "outgrow" a large bank's balance sheet (not concerned with one investor's concentration)- More lending solutions available for different scenarios- Often comparable or better rates given the game is volume basedCons:- Can be more difficult to get fast responses if the bank/brokerage does not have good follow up systems in place (or if the underwriting/processing staff gets overwhelmed)- Bad large banks can feel less like a relationship and more like a cog in a factory (less personal)Overall, I have worked from both and worked with both as a loan officer, branch manager, and as an investor/client myself. 

(At that point, you would review the loan with an attorney who would advise you if it is necessary to board the loan with a servicer licensed in that state.)FINAL THOUGHTSNo matter which scenario you choose, it’s helpful to use a high-quality loan management software program to keep track of your loans.Additionally, even if you are using a servicing company, you owe it to yourself to know what they’re doing and how the income is being applied.

Most all programs seem to be overkill for what I want to do.

Do you mean the "Healthy Homes Rental Inspection" program? 

There are definitely programs out there that can assist you with maintenance.

Porsha,Homestyle is a great program fairly simple in terms of guide lines and not hard to get approved.

Evan I will not invest in a sponsor that I see either on instagram in the shiny new home, fancy cars etc. or acts as an influencer with all these training programs.

I'm currently enrolled in the program.