Improved the property from its original state What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

They might have insights on specific zip codes or pitfalls to avoid. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521

For rental comps, tools like Rentometer, Zillow, and Apartments.com are great for comparing similar properties.Feel free to share a specific property or area, and I’d be happy to help guide you through running rental comps.

Keep it short and respectful of their time, and offer to meet in person if they’re open to it.Join Tacoma-specific Facebook groups.

And don’t sleep on local banks or credit unions—they sometimes offer flexible portfolio loans that could work for a deal like this.Since your wife qualifies as a first-time homebuyer, check out any state-specific programs or HUD options for down payment assistance.

The agreement specifically allowed KeyGlee to use the End Buyer's EMD to secure the underlying contract with the actual seller... and to forfeit that EMD if the End Buyer failed to close.

I would probably go with a HELOC as you won't have to pay for what you're not using unless you've got a specific property you're going to be buying with that money so you know you won't just take out the loan and sit on it paying interest all the while. 

specifically AZ, NV TX, UT, WA and CA

In many cases bigger banks or lenders have specific programs that cater to first time home buyers and investors.