If you're not having any luck with mortgage brokers (I'd search out the ones who specialize in investments), then go to your local REI meeting. 

Searching through the forums is like my second google, ha!

Kudos to you for doing something to create a secondary income stream. there are 5 income streams in RE rentals, possibly six if you do things a certain way.The reality here is your model (buy box) is suffering from too high an entry and too high a cost of capital.

HABD SAFMR states that a 2/1 with 2 people in property’s zipcode on voucher maxes out at $1356, current rent is $779, and when I search for comps on multiple platforms I see the low range being $860 and higher end of median $1150.

This concept aims at addressing the challenges of what to do with defunct suburban malls and maybe even empty big-box retail store spaces that are in desirable and affordable neighborhoods.

Primarily for personal use for the family as well as an investment (but the numbers need to work), I am just starting out searching for a property so I am open to all suggestions and comments.

Maxwell residential is typically a lot of weekends and some nights but can be better than working over night etc. with your current job.The first year or so in the business you are really searching for what is your path of interest in real estate?

@Mario Morales - Personally, I would do some research in your target market and search (even it on zillow) for 2-4 family properties and see what agent(s) seem to transact the most in that space.

It wasn’t a massive deal—our expected assignment fee was $10,000—but when you’re growing a business, every opportunity matters.Everything seemed to be moving smoothly until the title search revealed a major roadblock: the mortgage discharge couldn’t be cleared because the person who needed to sign off was deceased.

But I agree with your initial statement that when you sell to yourself, you don't need a NEW title search or NEW title insurance.