I'm based in Memphis and happy to help introduce you to the players in town.

Again. from we told you (and everyone else who went to the back of the room to get their totebag of cd's, booklets and the dollar tree quality mp4 player and paid $2000.00 just to get in before the upsells start) so.

I am small enough that I can still do the managing of the properties like this and assume that as I grow I can get a property management company that deals with bigger player.

I will regurgitate for you what I have heard: there is a major player in that market offloading their inventory so deals right now may be especially easy to find.

SB 721 launched an industry with its share of unscrupulous players.

If I'm in your shoes (which I was a few years ago) I would recommend attending at least 1-2 real estate meetups a month to start putting yourself out there and networking with other players in your market. 

Otherwise, bite the bullet and pay the real players in this area for what they provide (Buildium, Appfolio, RentManager, etc).

Once you befriend one of these big players, ask who they use.

I hear a lot about standard personal loans, mortgages, etc - but do banks or smaller players consider situations like the above?

I can at minimum, provide insight into certain markets/ball players to connect with based on your strategy.