Please fix this small issue and add this option for us!!

If they have a good interest rate it might be worth looking to see if you could assume their loan to take advantage of the lower rate.  

Also, have you looked into DSCR loans for the refinacne portion?

No occurrence is too small.

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Start small with cosmetic rehabs, assemble a reliable team, and have a clear exit strategy.

Go to small local/regional banks NOT national ones.

The only issue I've had is a small period where the laundry pods would always be empty at turnover. 

Anyone can get one and it's a couple hundred dollars. 

Fortunately its a pretty small roof.