Have you tried contacting a local community bank? 

Attend local builder associations or networking events, and focus on small contractors or businesses without in-house permit expertise.Highlight how you save time and ensure compliance—it’s a big value-add.

Dear BP community, I am currently evaluating a property for purchase, and the listed bedroom/bathroom (s) count does not match with the county records.

More importantly, does anyone have an outlet that will appraise the property off of an income-based approach appraisal and not sales comparisons?

They’ll have a strong network and be more in tune with the opportunities available in the rental market, whether you're interested in single-family homes or multi-unit buildings.If you're focusing on single-family homes, try to keep them within the same area.

A HELOC felt like the right approach, but I'm learning it's pretty impossible to find a lender for my situation.

Hi BiggerPockets Community!

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?

Each approach with its own pros and cons to consider.Bottom line, we have to decide for ourselves if we want real estate as a part of our overall portfolio, and in what capacity. 

or options 3, 4 and 5 don't supply washer and dryers and either the tenant provides their own, rent appliances or goes to community laundramat.