Quote from @Evan Haas: I'm focusing on 2-4 MF properties, but if the numbers worked for 5+ when I'm open to that too, I just am assuming I don't have the capital yet to go in that direction. 

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.

Blue Gate Capital Never Charges Any Upfront Fees, Our Clients Pay AMCs or Appraisal Companies Directly.

If it is a direct lender you are able to work to find more favorable terms because they usually determine their terms on a deal by deal basis. 

I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.

And you'll have to specify exactly which two totally different aspects of investing I am confusing because I'm not sure on that one.... cash-on-cash deals directly with actual dollars.

I would also add, a contractor that you can buy materials for and they know how to put them in with little to know direction (reduces the management time of the project).

I am a provider in the southeast, but always happy to help investors get pointed in the right direction even it's not to do it.

Buildium and Rentprep will also need the video tour, and the home office ownership or lease info if you want to be able to run credit/background checks directly without having the applicant submit and then approve you to receive the data.

I will probably use something different next time . . . maybe work directly with Transunion.