Personally, I just don’t know if it’s worth it.   

I had another person speak highly of New Western.

Personally never heard of this scheme or way to set up transactions. 

we can do it not rented but rate will be significantly higher. easier and more cost effective to rent it. unless the bridge money needs to be paid back asap or you need the funds back to buy more, then a cost analysis needs to be done. personally id get it rented at market rent or a touch below if time is a factor. 

@Robert B Azimi If I'm in your shoes I'm meeting with the tenant in person to figure out what's going on.

Quote from @Leonard La Rocca III: So is it common to find a conventional loan without meeting the lender in-person?

It is the one that gets in contact with the person/owner and connects.

Quote from @Amanda Dobbs: Is there a place to find Private Investors as in one person?

I would have hired a junk haul person to do the clean out instead of my contractor.

Some regional cities that I personally would consider are Savannah, Beaufort, Wilmington, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte.