I try reaching out every couple months.

You can setup an LLC in the future easily if plans change.My general advice starting out with your first couple properties is that do not need an LLC.

Before I had my list of steady contractors I used a couple of those guys to provide quotes.

In some submarkets I saw brand new facilities at 65% after close to two years.

Hello,i am brand new and am hoping to chat with experienced investors that are willing to teach the basics of getting starting.

@Jennifer Brown Only a couple of deals a year.  

I've also talked to a couple other lenders (including a hard money lender) in regards to another property and all they need is for me to fill out their online application to get the pre-approval.

The house is all electric and very high efficiency with LED lighting, low flow toilets, brand new heat pump providing heat and air conditioning.The majority of respondents to my renter profile respond that they don't meet the minimum 600 credit score.

These people will probably be renting apartment for a couple of years while they get their lives back on track, so maybe its a good time to buy multi-family homes in neighboring cities. 

Hopefully they will renew again, but if not, it wouldn't kill me to scale back the rent a few hundred bucks for a couple of years.