.: I’m looking at a property that checks all the boxes—good numbers and fits my buy box—but I haven’t seen it in person.

The process is pretty straight forward and not complicated at all.

But you have a few different options.

but hey ,  and this is not aimed at this guy.. but we all have to start somewhere . 

The majority have evictions on their record, don't make enough income or have a lot of debt under their name.Comparing other rentals on Zillow, my asking rent is $1100 while other properties are trying to rent at $1200.

This is insane that these guys got that large of deposits on a pre sale rental house construction sent directly to them. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

If the permanent financing will allow you to recover most of your initial investment and the fair market rent covers the principal, interest taxes, and insurance with cash left over, you have a BRRRR.

They have been around a very long time.

So she would have earned say 5% on her $280k (from a traditional sale after commissions.)