Most likely one of two issues. (1) You don't have an investment grade deal; or (2) you don't have the relationships yet to assign a contract. 

Most properties seem to be overpriced, often listed by pro investors trying to unload them, and have been sitting on the market for six months or longer.While I could put 50% down to make the cash flow work, that approach would likely derail my goal of acquiring four units in four years.

But, you can go up to 65% loan to value with no reserves, or up to 80% loan to value if you have 12 months payments already in the bank (12 months reserves_.

Every market will vary due to labor costs. 

Yes to Wisconsin. 

It's much easier to set things up right than to have to transition them later when you have multiple properties and many, many transactions.

They will be more focused on finding a buyer for a deal vs what date the DD ends and EMD is owed to the seller and most likely not be cancelling the contract or extending the DD to protect the lenders EMD funds. 

I want guests to do their laundry throughout the stay and keep up with the dishes and trash :-).I also fill my K-cup dispensers between guests.

(Michigan, Indiana, Texas)  They know exactly what to say and what evidence to present.

I live in the area and just gave up looking for now.