Was 2 weeks in when heard on bigger pockets podcast about fha restrictions Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

You may have a nervous owner who prefers virtual showings, or as you mentioned tenants are also restricting access.

Petersburg, FL area (but am reading more and more about short-term restrictions there...) as well as locations in/near the mountains of NC/TN.I plan to re-read the BP Books, be more active here, and I'd like to connect with others to join or create an accountability group that meets at least monthly.

Certain states have restrictions on this.

We found some great properties in Daytona, but Rental restrictions are not str friendly.What city do you recommend for affordability and rental potential.

Unless they're all 1 beds I think you have the ability to move the rents up over time, assuming the rent restriction gets lifted... someday...

Hey All, Have a good deal on the table in my neighborhood, but was declined for a conventional loan bc of tightening restrictions on income.

If your investors are not equity participants then they are either giving you a (typically unsecured) personal loan at an expected rate of return, or they are providing you a private lender portfolio mortgage on the property (based on your municipal restrictions for such loans). 

There will be restrictions here, such as CLTV not to exceed 80% ARV, for example.

For example, your remodel job is beautiful and should definitely up the rent somewhat, but given Gilbert isn’t Scottsdale, or Tempe near Mill Ave yet, it may have a restricted affect attracting the type of millennials with wads of disposable income.