But if you plan to scale up, aren't you talking about $1mm to $2mm upfront cash to support your deals, prior to lenders? 

You can get a credit union to do a drive by appraisal for a HELOC and the brokers can tell you prior what it will appraise for and you probably dont have to pay for the appraisal. 

From CSLB:This section defines what an owner-builder is and the laws surrounding the practice.An owner-builder is what the term indicates: a person owns the property and acts as their own general contractor on the job, and either does the work themselves or has employees (or subcontractors) working on the project.The work site must be their principal place of residence that they have occupied for 12 months prior to completion of the work.The homeowner cannot construct and then sell more than two structures during any three-year period.Getting a GC license and going Legit is pretty difficult.

Examine Midwest markets that exhibit positive demographic and economic trends, such as varied economies, inexpensive housing, and rapid employment development.Prior to making an investment in an out-of-state market, it is imperative to establish connections with local property managers, investors, and real estate experts.

What's the best service for running credit that will also show prior evictions? 

Our policy prior to showing or exploring 5+ unit investments is to have a dedicated or strategic lending partner fully qualify buyers with a clear and concise overview anticipated costs and timelines. 

The method selected on prior Honda doesn't impact this. 

>"The numbers" from a cashflow standpoint will mean different things for different people.I bet the people of Detroit prior to the grear recession thought the same thing   Last I looked their residential rents still had not recovered from the Great Recession.  

The unfortunate situation that many of my clients have faced prior to coming to me is that their smaller property manager was bought out by a larger corporation, and consequently their services were diminished. 

Is there a comparable service that charges a reasonable flat fee for sending the letters to the prior tenants, and then reporting the unpaid obligations to the agencies?