.* Our agents met and we learned that the lowest they'd go was $510 because of a HELOC* We offered $520K with $10K seller credit to be used for closing costs.

A few tips: maintain a solid credit score, organize your financials (especially your proof of funds), and be ready to show that you have a solid plan for your investments.

However the ratio of good wholesalers to terrible wannabe wholesalers is probably 1 good wholesaler for every 10,000 bad wholesalers.

Build your credit.

We have only one vacancy now which isn't terrible it's only been vacant less than a week.  

I used Hanscom credit union, which I hear a decent amount from other investors in MA.

So if you have good credit and cash, it makes starting any type of business a lot easier. 

I always thought I needed tons of cash or perfect credit to get started.

Calling me a "newbie" would give me too much credit, but I do want to house hack when we move, and then look into rental properties if I manage to be a decent landlord.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.