I have owned numerous businesses spanning 37 years, including marketing and management consulting, lawn care, landscaping nursery, horizontal directional drilling, heavy construction, and reclaimed wood.

Rental inspections are typically health and safety related.

Are there any specific tips or knowledge you could share when speaking to lenders? 

Great listen, check it out Hi Seth, thank you for that tip.

Plan your down payment carefully, factoring in closing costs and potential renovations.

They are your TENANTS.There are many approaches to being a landlord, but almost none are as effective as what I post here from a lifetime of trial, error and careful recordkeeping.

That was back in 2012 and I still use a lot of his tips for getting private money lenders and wholesaling techniques.

One avenue I would take is reaching out to these brokers and invite them to coffee stating you are looking to get into and learn the business, and would love to learn how they got started.Thanks so much for the tips!

Furthermore, be careful what you ask for.

You should find an expert to work with (after careful screening!).