I handled the remodeling projects my self and only hired out contract work when needed such as electrical license stuff and license plumbing items.

Have income high enough to meet their threshold for the properties that you are buyingIn terms of getting multiple mortgages with smaller down payments, you could do the live in BRRR method.

Are there any better methods than direct mail?

Its based on County, method of payment, down payment of and so forth...The app works well.

@Kevin Trumbull-I have had great experience with Mike Crosby Plumbing.  

Obviously you would probably get better terms financing it with residential, but I am curious if the rules of forced appreciation still come into play when financing through this method. 

@Kelly S.If owner financing is not an option, you can research other methods like lease options.  

They can be installed in various methods whether is be fully adhered or mechanically attached but the best part about them is they have heat welded seams which are the strongest point of the sheet vs. an EPDM seam which is an adheared seam and can fail if water ponds around it.

Study other methods of taking title, seller financing, sub-2 deals, partnerships, working with the owner.

Do you reccomend the brrrr method?