What drew you to Middletown OH?

It's a VA loan, so long as someone can meet the requirements.I have it as a subject to, subto, so it can be done with creative financing too. 

If your goal is to help your mom, you can purchase a property for her through a 1031 exchange and rent it to her at fair market value to meet IRS guidelines.

I am not aware of any meet ups in Gettysburg. 

Once she receives a voucher, you’ll need to register as a Section 8 landlord and have the property inspected to meet HUD standards, which can take 30–60 days.If you want to move forward with rehab quickly, a cash-for-keys arrangement might be faster.

You can also schedule a meeting with the building and planning dept in Fort Lauderdale.

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

That’s why I try so hard to explain to people I meet every day the benefits.

I dont like any company personally that does not put their principals on their website as in meet the team.. ... 

Hi Jerry, BP and local Facebook groups are a great resource for meeting local agents, investors, and lenders who can provide some solid insight into the markets you're interested in.