Some lower income tenants tend to pay via cash or money orders and you could have them deposit it direct into your account and text you the receipt for you to input.

Can anyone offer tried and true tips for securing a good contracting team for a small-scale investor?

For example I see properties for sale for $80k that would have a small cash flow after some rehabbing and refinancing/pulling cash out, but if financing these would be difficult, then I need to look at properties over $100k.

Stats on the house:Approximately 2400 square ft.1st floor -            - two full bathrooms, 1 large living room (14x16), 1 small living room (10x12), and kitchen(10x12)2nd floor            - One large bedroom (14x16)            - Two smaller bedrooms upstairs, but you have to walk through one bedroom to get to the other.Comps in the area range from 220k - 300k.Rentals Comps would be 1700 - 2200.The front of the house seems like it would be "picturesque" for small venue events. 

Hey Allen, What lender is pushing an ARM?

A lot of opportunities to buy aged C-class homes at 8, 9, 10 caps.Small investor expense ratios are 40%.Large operator expense ratios are 37/38 %.Large platforms/institution expense ratios are 33/34%Big benefit of blanket insurance policies is to drive costs down.A lot of BFR is looking for a bridge product for 2 years to hope rates get back down in the 5% range.Cannot use HPA on BFR communities you plan on selling based on cash flow.5-18% rental premium being achieved based on new construction communities compared to new construction scatter sites.For real time comps go to biggest operators BFR, small multifamily.More confidence about the cost of construction having stabilized.Some products which will not be good for retail buyers will also not be good for rentals.

We would always do 200 amps, and never 150 amps, the price is small difference, and 200 allows for future growth.

We have several small businesses opening up and major developers working to revitalize our downtown.

Typical end buyer is small developer who will buy on terms from me. 

All 3 of mine are the small drop in fiberglass kind.