The companies you will find in the lender finder section of BP are probably mostly companies as opposed to a private person like you are referring to.

if anything then I would set a flat fee to pay them for their service and then if you do find a property that offers buyers agents money, in which almost all I have seen still do...then I would have the title company back out the amount you decided on and the agent gets the remainder of the amount of commission that's left over. 

Third party servicing company for $35/mo handle taxes, insurance, escrow, tax forms, statements etc.

Who's name is the lease in, tenant or insurance company?

My first loans were at 9% .. 

I am a VA loan specialist with The Veteran Lending Team and a proud Marine Corps veteran. 

Did you try a local CU or bank for a construction to permanent loan?

Yes I know about the VA loan (no down payment) and VA disability payments, more on that later.  

Hey @Cameron MarroPersonal Loan or Line of Credit: If you have decent credit, a personal loan or line of credit could give you access to the cash you need for renovations without using your property as collateral.

Depreciation Benefits via Leverage: While you can't claim depreciation personally on IRA-owned real estate, SDIRAs can use non-recourse loans to purchase property.