This will give you clarity on the numbers and help you determine how to structure an offer that works for both sides.

This may change over time.Participating in the forums and using the search to find specific questions or topics would be helpful as you start your investor journey.

I've got about 7k in an emergency savings account.I am in the process of getting several mortgage pre-approvals to compare fees and get an idea of how much home I can realistically afford.I have yet to find a buyer's agent/investor to help me identify potential homes but will start on that shortly.Ideally, I would like to buy a single family home.

A great place to start is https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet which you can use to find like-minded people in your area and every other market across the nation that you may consider.You'll find some helpful tips at https://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere.For tips on how to get the most out of BiggerPockets, check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/biggerpockets-com-tutorial/The BiggerPockets Keyword Alert System is an awesome tool: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/1...See you on future threads!

I was wondering if anyone else in the BP community has used this company for their investment lending.I cannot achieve another low-money down loan until the end of 2024 when the seasoning period of my FHA loan runs out, so I'm looking for other alternatives.Thank you for any help! 

I like that you pointed out all the positives and negatives for a fair balanced post that will help other investors evaluate future options.I have been posting for a while on how hard the North Alabama market has become, and this post shows a good example of it. 

Here are a few strategies that might help:- Leverage Industry Benchmarks: Many investors use a percentage of gross rental income as a quick estimate for operating expenses.

Thanks in advance for the help!  

Quote from @Clayton Silva: Definitely helps to get quotes from a few places, problem is that options are shrinking as more carriers leave the state of CA. 

And no help.