So take this with the that era in mind.After property purchase I quickly found a tenant willing to pay a rental enough to pay all expenses and leave a couple hundred a month in my pocket.  

There are others that are not female only (maybe hundreds of them).

There are a couple of HUD listing brokers on this site as well as several people like me that have purchase several hundred HUD homes over the years.While there are 3 Asset management groups per region they differ by region. 

We have used a greige color "Poplar Gray" SW7071 by Sherman Williams with Extra White SW 7006 trim and cabinets.

But its so rare (once in over a hundred leasings) that I don't worry about it.

Short answer:  a sewer scope is ALWAYS worth it.A couple hundred bucks to potentially save yourself tens of thousands, and weeks or months of lost time and vacancy?

We run a business now that has hundreds of thousands in overhead and you wake up every day wondering why you are doing it still!

We advise using Mortgage Brokers since they have much more flexibility than banks and can draw from hundreds of lenders with varying requirements.

A successful investor's time may be worth hundreds of dollars per hour.

I'm exploring alternative financing options and would greatly appreciate insights or experiences in similar scenarios.Key Points:Property Location: Cahokia HeightsPurchase Price: $17,000Rental Income: Approximately $1,500/month via Section 8Condition of Property: Updated plumbing, roof is in good shape, needs AC unit, paint, flooring and cabinets and counter topI'm considering reaching out to private lenders but would like to gather opinions on:Feasibility of securing a mortgage for a low-cost property.Attractiveness of this deal to private lenders.Any creative financing strategies that could be applicable here.Legal and tax implications I should be aware of.Potential risks and how to mitigate them effectively.Any advice, suggestions, or contacts in the private lending space would be immensely helpful.