Any advise on how to start/where to look? 

I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. 

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So... if I were to advise a friend, I'd tell them, sure, if you really wanna buy, this platform is fine, just like Roofstock is fine, if you really don't have a team built out and trust built in to find better deals & opportunities.

Thank you so much for the advise.

Your IRA custodian should have advised you by now and calculated the amount for you.

yup the foreclosure rescue buy back went away in 08 in Oregon..  1. you cannot do a foreclosure rescue and rent back at all that is illegal in Oregon.2. you have to be a licensed foreclosure agent to advise on those in foreclosure those licensed are RE brokers  MLO and lawyers.

Given your scenario, you might recover more capital with DSCR due to the higher rental income, but as other lenders have advised, your max will be 75-80 LTV.Hope this helps!

While many out-of-state investors may purchase properties without an in-person visit, first-time buyers or those new to real estate are strongly advised to conduct a site visit.

I advise my bookkeeping clients the same way.