Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I had to rip out a long stretch of concrete in a fix and flip gone bad (I was the lender and took it back after the borrower defaulted).

You are paying for an agent's performance, reputation, and ultimately to get you the highest price without wasting anyones time.

These are good working class rental areas that can perform very well.

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this is a toughie. hard money specifically is equity-driven, meaning they'll likely want 40%+ down to even entertain the deal. additionally, land without improvements is often very inexpensive (relative to land with improvements), usually pushing below a threshold which makes sense for a hard money lender. if you're not intending to build right away, then i think you'll have the best luck with private money instead of hard money. usually higher leverages than hard money, and more negotiable terms.if you are intending to build on it pretty right away, a ground-up construction loan could work, but those will typically require some ground-up construction experience (on title on other ground-up deals), or an extensive portfolio of heavy rehabs/ rentals/ strong liquidity. those will give you acquisition monies (to buy the land) and build monies (to build the improvements).

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I also don't recommend you stretch yourself so thin.

If there is rot and its a more extensive of a job than merely replacing the window that will drive cost as well so you should seek a line item budget from the installers.  

In the near future id like to move out and purchase another similar property but I'm trying to maximize my income and property performance before hand to give myself the best chance at qualifying for a fha loan 3.5% down.