It takes a motivated seller with few options to see the light that this is a great plan.

Their website had previously rehabbed houses so maybe a potential buyer could see the quality and gain interestinterest. 

Great to see the planning and the hard work you put in is paying off.

Luckily as the finance guy, I began to see the potential in rentals all around me.

Many agents will seem enthusiastic/helpful at first, when they don't prequalify You, then lose enthusiasm as they see the slim odds, and small paycheck possible.

How much capital you can get your hands on (to be serious to start average amount is about $10,000 before you see the loan officer) and how much experience you have as a real estate investor.

The report is being given to you by the inspector with all his notes on it, so I don't see the problem.

Also on your computer you can pull up Google Earth and type the street name,  city name,  state and then scroll up and down the street until you see the image of the house you are interested in.  

Find a successful investor and offer to donate your time to him in exchange for getting to see the inner workings of his business. 

It gives me a chance to see the area.