Look at loan options like standard loans, group loans, or private funds.

to be clear, I'm still buying - I just closed on an off-market condo I'm rehabbing, and I'm  working on a seller finance deal.I was trying to point out that a conventional deal - a standard, long-term rental purchased at market price, with conventional or DSCR debt - will not cash flow. 

Is that a standard thing or just simply what one lender might offer?

It's pretty standard for them to handle all of that since it's a big part of the job.

@Adrian Lammersdorf-Scioll you can use a standard LTR lease, you just need to add an Inventory Checklist to it.

I got a standard Shark steam mop and it does a great job of keep it super clean.

They exist in many standard contracts to prevent the very thing wholesalers do.

We use a flat fee listing agent to save on standard seller commission which allows us the option to offer a higher commission to the buyer's agent

Remember that effective mail campaigns require multiple touches, and it's important to continue skip tracing to reach absentee owners who may not receive standard mail.If cold calling isn't your preference, consider hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to manage this task for you. 

Of course, you will need to add the transportation cost from port to the construction side as well, the good thing about container is the side is standard so this will not be too difficult to get quotes.