I pointed you here, where people with decades of experience are telling you there are some significant downsides.In your other post, you said you were a flipper and this would be your first LTR. 

I would like to shadow anyone who is experience in this lane of investments.

Does someone have experience buying a foreclosed property and keeping the existing person/family living there and converting to a tenant? 

All have different perspectives in terms STRs and how your neighbors could potentially impact the experience.

I’m planning a trip to Birmingham in the next week or so to meet with agents, build my network, and hopefully find my first deal.If anyone has experience investing in Birmingham or has recommendations for agents, contractors, or lenders, I’d love to connect!

It also gets you into real estate sooner and lets you start gaining experience as a landlord.

Does anyone have experience doing this, and know how to go about it?

Looking for recommendations from people who have personally used a specific lender and had good experience.

However those with no to very limited experience will never get a fix and flip loan  from a bank. 4.

The partners between a realtor like myself (proficient in renovation experience), a general contractor, usually a loan consultant to support the buyer and the lender, (along with a buyer and seller of course) are the parties involved.I come across so many homes perfect for 203k or HomeStyle buyers, on and off-market, it isn't funny.