@Peter Paxos There are lots of turnkey stories here on the forums - the good, the bad, and the really ugly. 

Getting a 70% of the appraised value is not that bad, considering that I will put the two properties on refi, that will likely give a good deposit for a single family home or perhaps a duplex.Do you know any local bank in Ohio which I could go online and send an email?

Still not bad for both what I had to put up and also the total return on the deal.I've used a couple of different ones for deals I've done in the area and feel free to PM me and I can give you more info. 

I hope to see more landlords in Allentown posting renovated rental adds and less more of the same low end properties that attract bad tenants continuing the local opinion that Allentown is dangerous. 

But make sure that the realtor you're thinking of is really up to the task and can walk the walk.Otherwise, a reduced commission in exchange for less hassle isn't a bad trade off. 

Too bad I didn't catch this before my last convo with the seller.

In the cases where I see bad scores but more or less paying bills I do a mTm and double deposit if they can.

This way it emails them that they have been mentioned.I would say that the property management that I started out with was pretty bad and not very responsive.

It's like having a real estate agent: they do all the work, you contact them for everything, but they all work under a broker that you virtually never hear about or hear from unless things go bad with your agent.With that said, if there is no licensed broker connected to the company, then you can file a complaint and the CBRE/DRE can send a desist and refrain order. 

@Rodney Sums hard money wouldn’t be a bad option, I’ve never had to do it before.