If they sell them on amazon, they likely don't require any special handling.

Both have crime but if you focus your search around university areas specially you should be ok.

Or do you have to offer your investors some kind of discount?  

Can anyone recommend hard money lenders who specialize in working with first-time investors?

Most likely a "discount listing" Owner pays realtor a small amount upfront to add it to the MLS.

So the best solution is to buy a house needing extensive renovation for cheap and use that discount to change the layout when you bring it up to living standards. 

Stroudsburg is not my speciality but thank you for the insight.

One that holds a special place in my heart is Tractionby Gino Wickman.

Buy at a discount given the lack of building potential and can always pass that discount along when I sell.2.

A good real estate accountant can save them thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend that they find a tax accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend that they look for a accountant willing to work with them throughout the year, who can help them strategize and who is responsive when they want to know the consequences of the financial decisions they are making throughout the year.Good luck.