If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:* Building a strong buyers list.* Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.* Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

The second option at least gives you a chance at a fresh start with a new tenant.Of course, a new tenant is an unknown and there's no guarantee they will be better.

ThanksDan there are people who do "Gator" lending which is a guru course taught about this type of lending.

The gurus make it sound easy , because they are willing $10k courses to newbies - 

Look up the default risk by credit score, this information is readily available online. 

It really is a minefield out there.I know everyone likes the convenience of the web, and they are tired of hearing it, but this really is a business based on relationships, not online anonymity.

If you want please feel free to add me to your Network would love to be part of the team and I am always happy to help and offer advice or tips on my side of the finance part of things!

If you want to send me a DM I can send you a link to run an easy online quote

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.  

That truly determines the successful from the unsuccessful, making it happen despite all the odds against you.I have a similar story of finding real estate and achieving financial freedom over the course of 4 years, going from 0 to over 300 doors.