They remain available to assist investors throughout the investment lifecycle, whether it involves refinancing options, addressing financial concerns, or facilitating future funding needs.

the money they bid on the second and the rehab and we got a basically fully rehabbed house for the price of the first.. 

Adjacent to this bustling hub, affordable residential lots have remained available, particularly after decades of urban renewal and the city's efforts to address blight.

If you are in 450K market, check comps to see what is selling for rehabbed properties in the market you will be flipping in.

They have an app that you can run comps on, play with rehab budgets, do ARV calculations as you drive for dollars and apply for the loan on the spot.

After the first go for one with a light rehab.   

What acquisition prices and rehab costs are you targeting?

Although I'm confident I can fix and flip it, my plan is to keep it as a rental.My dilemma is... where do I get the rehab funds? 

You'll need good contact info for them to be able to collect, and ideally the new address for the tenant however which if you don't have can probably be found easily with some online sleuthing/ contacting their employer, skip tracing software, etc. 

Start small with simple rehab projects like painting or landscaping to boost value without overextending.