Are there ways around this?  

Absolutely, I am taking great pride this year in making content that is not microwaved from sourcing a few google articles that "gurus" just reguritate.

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so - call some lenders.hope that helps.

I'm a pretty handy guy but this would be outside of my realm, but my experience helps me understand how much this type of improvement should cost.Improvements: remodel kitchen and bathroom, paint interior, fix exterior scafolding.How should I go about finding a contractor?

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During this journey, I discovered the world of house flipping and real estate investing in the U.S.

Might be an additional cost there.If units are updated, capex items look good, leases and tenants look solid, and there are no other regular expenses besides the 5200 in insurance/property taxes then I like this deal.  

You take that best guide as a base and put your own spin on it but make sure you don't copy proprietary content or do plagiarism.

Theres a lot of content on here about house hacking.