I’m curious, what’s been the biggest hurdle for you when it comes to securing funding for your real estate projects?

Well there's a reason they screen their borrowers, secure their loans with a first position trust deed/mortgage and charge a small fortune to make such a loan.

Once the municipal/state requirements are all set, do a thorough screening for any prospective tenants, have a solid lease ready to go, and take move-in pictures to have on record for any security deposit deductions after they move out.

You may or may not wish to fix it since its likely too late to charge the last tenant's security deposit for it and also that it sounds so minor that people didn't even notice it right away.

After securing a deal, your focus will shift to closing, finding tenants, and setting up efficient management.If you haven’t already, building relationships with local agents, contractors, and property managers in PA can save you a lot of time and hassle

That would allow you to dock their security deposit more than just for the prorated rent for those few days.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $600,000

Cash invested: $100,000

Here is an investment Flip Property I found for my clients in the highly desirable...

Invest in a security camera—we had a break-in where someone lived in the house for days and stole appliances, which insurance didn’t cover.

I think what I need is to find a lender partner that will work with me to secure 3-5 properties over the next year. 

Quote from @Jason Taken: did you actually have a secured lien?