The thinking with the institutions is that you're not doing as much as you would on a $5M-$10M transaction as the sellers and buyers typically already know eachother, have teams to underwrite the properties, and have attorneys to handle the contracts.

Yes I work with Amanda's team at Keystone CPA. 

Hello Team,After 6 months of analysis and back and forth, I had good success in Ocala, FL an KC-MO, but I have my first deal closed in Huntsville(more later on deals analysis).

I would suggest establishing teams in both markets and evaluating which one generates leads that align with your investment criteria.

Make sure the property will pass a Section 8 inspection without too much trouble, as these inspections can be quite thorough.Realtors, Inspectors & Contractors: You want a team that knows the Section 8 process well.

I think that your assessment is very helpful and it is true that I am trying to offset costs and cut my commute.I have also had reservations about a flip/brrr because of the difficulty of finding a builder for my team.  

Jasper, the Pat Boukhaled investor team,Turning investment visions into reality in Phoenix, AZ - ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC

It feel outside of my scope of my business model.A few suggestions:- List on CHBO corporatehousingbyowner.com- target a niche market like students, travel nurses, flight crews (if you're anywhere near an airport), and construction teams- if you have 2 - 3 bedrooms, explore renting monthly by room - roomies.com and bungalow.com; you'd be surprised at how many people are on a budget and will roommate with strangers. 

I sure could use some guidance along the way.Do you have a construction team?

It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.