If the deal is right you can use hard/ private money to finance the home purchase and some or all of the repairs, then do a cash out refinance to pay off your hard/private money. 

Our home is located in a great neighborhood, right next to excellent schools, close to several hospitals, and other amenities. 

I am left feeling that working with them was a wasted investment and decided to cut my losses and move on.

As a newbie, you always question whether you're making the right decision, but you just have to push forward after a certain amount of time to prevent analysis paralysis.

I am happy to steer you in the right direction and give you some guidance if you need it.

Well, last night he must've gone over (without telling me) grabbed his tools and left.

It’s all about finding the right lender with the experience in these types of unique deals.I sent you a message!

What started off as primarily a second home with the possibility of short term leasing quickly flipped to a STR first and a second home when not rented because demand is so strong right now for STR's in this area. 

In Tulsa, consider Midtown or Broken Arrow.Network Locally: Connect with wholesalers, agents, and property managers in Oklahoma for insights and off-market deals.Learn Continuously: Listen to podcasts (like the BiggerPockets podcast) and ask questions here—you’re in the right place!

This one was in my neighborhood and the timing was right!