I looked at a handful of 1 bedrooms on the beach with amazing beach views.

They have different tiers of service depending on how hands-on or hands-off you want. 

I am very pleased with my NW contact though; She answers her phone every time or calls me back right away, helped me find contractors and get bids, helped me find property managers, help me understand their '212 Loans' program, so I feel like my hand is being held through the whole cycle.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...and why not stay local and BRRRR in Colorado where you can be hands-on?

You can't get away with furnishing your properties with cheap, second hand goods any more.

Hey @Karolina PowellWhen you are doing a handful like this, and to be clear I am 1,000% biased, but it might be good to utilize a broker.

Instead of getting 100% financing, I would have only ended up with a couple thousand in hand for repairs.

We simply hand them a letter that says the evidence they provided does not meet HUD guidelines and we consider the animal to be a pet.If you have a "no pet" policy, they are not accepted.  

Something like ok, last month I took an off-market tenant occupied worn down SFR, seller wanted it ran off-market, in 10 days we had 4 offers in hand and went through over 2 dozen conversations looking through details to consider offers.

It’s essential to evaluate whether the potential rental income aligns with your financial goals and if you can manage the ongoing expenses associated with property ownership.On the other hand, flipping a home could provide a more immediate financial return, especially with your access to a private loan and mentorship from an experienced developer.