Doesn't sound like it would be too difficult to get funded.

Agree it is difficult to assess costs when they vary so much by location.Keep in mind that some turnovers are sickenly expensive, and that is just the nature of the business. 

, but very difficult to DIY remote manage.

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Large deposits are nice, but very difficult to actually get access to escrow funds in the event of default.

As I look into the market and start to build a team I had a few questions:1)  How difficult is it to get and keep a rental license OOS?

Have helped multiple clients maximize their house hacking properties this year as well. 

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I've sold over 80 homes personally in the last 30 months and I'm usually within $5k of the appraisal report when I run my CMA for clients.