But if they have a great property under contract with good margins and realistic underwriting, even a beginner will be able to find money to fund that deal.

With that comes knowledge of the law, experience, skilled screening and selection, established policies and procedures that prevent problems or nip them in the bud, professional marketing, and so much more.

If you have little to no PM experience, then you're better off hiring a professional PMC.EVERYONE thinks it's easy to DIY property manage - until something goes wrong and you have no clue what to do!

The forums, where users can ask questions, share experiences, and get advice from experienced investors.

That seems very realistic, you should be able to build it into that.

I will tell you from experience that the squeaky wheel gets the grease in this process.

I’m willing to bet you’ve done a lot of research about wholesaling, flipping, etc. but still feel lacking in experience and knowledge.  

I have experience with STR, MTR & LTR and I live and work here in Escambia county. 

Thanks U don't hire realtors to do this work.. no sure why you did..Realtors are not going to chase down every little receipt etc.. what you expecting performance wise is simply not realistic especially for such a small amount of money. the Realtor to be fair should have told you she cant help you with this.

Those numbers are more realistic for a duplex.