Most investors choose materials on the fly, right as their contractors need them.

That shouldn't necessarily be a differentiator when choosing a lender, as evidenced by the boom of the DSCR lending industry....non of which are FDIC insured.

I would choose the agent who suggested the higher price.

I learned about the city over time and began my out-of-state investing journey.Whatever market you choose, be sure to nail down your buy box.

You'll likely have to have your name on title for six months before you can refinance the property.This way, your spouse can pick and choose the type of finishes that your spouse would like and then when you're done finishing the rehab in six months you can get the home refinanced and pay your family member or friend a couple thousand dollars for their willingness to be on the loan.  

They offer a $10K repair fund to fix damages in addition to SD plus warranty for appliance repair etc.I have no say in whom they choose to move in, whether there are animals, limit on # of occupants etc. they reserve right to inspect property so i have no idea if they can tell me to remodel, paint etc.does this make sense i have a vacancy coming up in October (bad rental timing).

There are more listings to choose from now than any other time in nearly a decade.

I know this is an old thread.I'd like to get a more recent opinion of these apps.I think the DFD options is very interesting.What we want to do is endorse one of these for our Real Estate Club in Greenville, SC and have a contest for our members to see who can find the most deals with the software.Maybe try and get a rep from the company we choose to come and speak at one of our in person meeting and also negotiate a longer trial window if possible for our members.

If I were a decent renter shopping in that neighborhood, I would choose that brick building over yours every time. 

We choose not to.