Sounds like you want a nice, economical rental, so just keep that in mind as you lay out your plan and buy materials.

Do an Internet Search: Do an extensive Internet search for hard money lenders or private lending companies in your local area that lend on real estate.2.

1) Classified ads in newspaper/Internet -- searching them for deals2) Called by a previous seller/developer I'd worked with in the past3) Classified newspaper and Internet ads -- writing and posting them myself4) An outstanding Real Estate Broker named Sheila Jenkins working in the Shenandoah Valley5) Driving for Dollars

Read the forums, you can bank on what Ken Rishel and Dion D. have to say, (I'm pretty fair too, LOL), use salt with internet advice on seller financing.

Since they've left I've visited the property and done a few rounds of back and forth to figure out a renovation layout that would be physically possible, and to get bids from my contractors.

anyone can learn the basics of DIY as one acquires properties, however knowing how things are done and what is required to do these things prevents being taken advantage of by contractors. if you just want to learn how to fix things,  the internet can teach you to do practically anything.

Didn't read past that.I find the site informative and accurate, but before acting specifically to internet information posted, even by a law firm, that you get current and specific counsel.

I did try finding someone on the internet that has had to pay the $10,000 fine and I was not able to find anyone.

personally i like a 3bd 2 bath layout for any type of rental prop.  

What about phone/cable/internet?