I'm going to assume you aren't talking about bank financing, but rather, investor/partner funds.I prefer to keep other peoples' money out whenever possible.

I do not take on new LOs, but I have had LOs go thru Xinnix training and found it helpful!

Your best security is your neighbors , they are right there and see whats going on at your property .   

If you're going DSCR, can I ask who you/your lender is using?

, $5000 emergency stairs off roof, electrical panels are currently 100A and need to be upgraded to 200A (among wiring upgrades), and a few bathroom upgrades (leaky/rusted fixtures for $3k-$5k/unit). 

tough spot-there are organizations he can reach out to for financial assistance.

Georgia might be a buyer beware state like most where it is up to you to do your due diligence. 

Wanted to share a quick breakdown of why off market properties can be a goldmine for real estate investors and some strategies for finding them.Why Off-Market?

During this time I did not have any utilities turned on, and when I called to have the water turned on today, I was told there was a charge of close to $500 as a service fee going back to when I purchased the home in March 2024.

If I had to leave a takeaway from this post before getting too far in it would be that whatever goals are had you have, we have these goals for a reason and typically it does not go exactly as planned but even if it doesn't go as planned, we can pick up where we left off and give it a fresh start.