Buy and Hold Peeps or Brokers /Agents also.1.

Keep in mind there are brokers/placement firms  out there who can serve as a conduit to the family offices, pension funds and insurance companies and the cost of those placement services are going to be significantly less than the amount of effort and expense that goes into the this new breed of syndicator.

It's really about finding those good contractors who can give you accurate quotes and timelines, as well as having an expert agent / broker who specializes in investment real estate and can help you identify these properties as soon as they hit the market.

But if you have issues qualifying, the property is an investment, or you can't seem to get a hold of a bank rep, you may want to contact a broker with a variety of options. 

So without further adieu, here are the TOP areas to focus on after digesting all of the $'s and cents when committing to a mortgage lender or broker with what is likely one of (if not the) most significant investments individuals can make. 

Might be worth a call with a few local mortgage brokers.

@shanequadames try my friend and attorney Shelia Huggins, we are both in Durham (I'm a Broker).https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/shelia-huggins-864834

Might be able to get a contract with the buyer of the cherries and thow some cash at you upfront for signing a agreement to buy the crop but I don't know what the alternate bearing looks like on Cherries in Washington and the brokers may not be willing to pay upfront in that area... or a upfront lease payment from the renter... 

What are some ways to find leads besdies relying on brokers?

I just reached out to 1 of the broker that I know and he quoted us $3700 for my SFH with a single story, and about 1600sqrt at zipcode 76016, the roof is less than 5 years old. ....