There are many opinions but there's only one set of facts. 

This is bogus if buyer and seller are independent parties (if the parties are associated then I understand setting true value) as there is usually a reason for the discount purchase (risk items like unpermitted work, crazy low rents in rent controlled area, hoarder, heavy need of rehab, etc).  

They charge $1500, get you into the door, using you to find a deal, setting up partnership to make you carry 100% debt and all the risk, while ripoff 80% ownership (include the 10% for sponsorship to get loan)You definitely can get some useful information from their event but do deal with them?

Document, document, document, all of the attempts to set appointments for the repair.

2> Terms and best practices: What are some ways to better set myself up to qualify for long term debt service products?

The sellers were two sets of family members who disagreed about whether they should sell or not.

I already have a meetup set in my calendar.

Mike licensed Mortgage lender who can do residential owner occ loans is what a RMLO is.they are tough to find because most work for a broker that will not allow one offs.. when I was current with my RMLO license I thought about setting up for this business but too much work for to little money.RMLO needs to be a state licensed mortgage lender and NMLS registered to do owner occ loans. 

The day we were set to switch over I was told with their direct API, VRBO no longer will process payment and for our business model I was not setting up 90 plus listing stripe accounts or doing the accounting for that process.

I accept them and mitigate the risk by (a) screening the animals, (b) having a solid set of rules that are quickly and fairly enforced, (c) regular inspections, especially for cat units, and (d) charging a monthly pet fee.Let's say I have five single-family homes.