There are also other websites that have a Cost of Living index or other comparison tools.

Now, Kiavi is telling me I need to bring $20,000 to the closing table** to make this work because they’re lending at 70% LTV.

My goal is to convert at least 1/4 of the units in a multifamily I buy into medium term furnished rentals (gradually) to bring in more cash flow.

We have been around the bigger pockets community for over a decade now and have more 5 star reviews on bigger pockets than any company on this website in any industry (>270 5 Star reviews).

My plan was to purchase a lot and build a foundation, bring in a doublewide/manufactured house. have it placed on foundation and have a structural engineer reclassify it as fixed real estate. then, I would refinance. 

@Henry Perez  Things like websites, bios and marketing materials help on credibility as well as your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. 

I dont like any company personally that does not put their principals on their website as in meet the team.. ... 

Again, that same property might not bring $50,000 resale in a lousy neighborhood.  

Is it worth bringing in my contractor first to see how difficult it would be or should I call the gas and water companies first?

Maybe an investor is flipping a lot of properties and you could offer to pick up and deliver materials to his crews, clean the work sites every night, bring his crew lunch, or whatever.Find a way to make yourself useful to them, and they will reciprocate.