Learning more about FHA financing is on today's agenda.

But since I'm in the learning/saving phase I'm thinking ahead on other ways to accelerate funds fast to make deals quicker.

Will be interested to see the responses and learn how people are using this stuff.

Hi Joseph, I am an investor in Indianapolis and also help out of state investors to learn the areas. 

I've learned that commercial opportunities are few and far between, because hardly anything worthwhile actually hits the open market.Why aren't there wholesalers out there who are locking up off-market commercial deals?

This includes networking, learning from experienced investors, and strengthening your financial position.If you’re starting with limited capital, setting up an LLC and building a strong credit profile (700+ FICO) can open up financing opportunities.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

After some extensive research, learning the market is obviously a must know or have an idea about.

I previously owned a long-term rental that I bought from a parent and rented to family for over three years (lesson learned!).

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.