I use Avail for my state specific lease.

It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

So whenever you have specific questions, share them on the forum and you'll get a lot of answers.

@Paul Baldwin - I have found there are two ways to understand/learn something....find someone who already knows or teach/learn yourself...the later works, but just takes longer and often has room for more errors.There's no true cheat sheet until you have done enough projects in your specific area!

Are there any specific tips or knowledge you could share when speaking to lenders? 

I always advise investors to be mindful of why they are so focused on the BRRRR strategy.

Shortly after I was advised by the utility company that there was an issue with my water that is indicating there is a massive leak.

Not sure I can advise you on that, since it's a family situation. 

@Sam Peterson yeah, everyone will have an opinion here and it's important to know what's right for you specifically.  

I am open to any advise on the matter.