Any other suggestions welcome, including directly reaching out to brokers and then finding a property manager in that market.d) How easy / common is it to get a 75-80% IO financing for SFR for a term as long as possible?

If the loan is interest only once the I/O period is over you will have a greater payment obligation in order to pay the loan to zero in the remaining term.  

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I'm a backend (Ruby on Rails) and iOS developer, I would love to contribute to a project if you come up with an interesting idea.

My strengths are in backend web and iOS mobile development but I dabble in all sorts of tech.I do not have any prior experience with REI but ever since I read about gaining financial freedom through buy & hold properties back in college I knew it was something I wanted to pursue.

Q U E S T I O N S:Anyone with knowledge and/or experience with this sort of thing able to share what obstacles we might face with this type of transaction—and, specifically, those we might face once we enter into contract (assuming we're able to do so)?

I hope this is the right sub forum for this, if not feel free to have it moved.  I also have no affiliation with this company, but for me it's a great tool.     The App is called LandGlide. My brother in law is a big ...

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Good sponsors will plan their renovation budget and interest only period meticulously, so the i/o period ending doesn't happen unexpectedly.

Nicholas, I’m not sure about this particular hard money lender, but we have had good success with RCN Capital for flips we have done in the past. 10% down and 10% IO while funding the rehab as well.