I agree with all your points, and I'll add some additional thoughts that might help.5.

Could really use some senior help analyzing deals in my Southwest Louisiana market. 

@Patrick McCann Hey Nick, were you able to get in contact with anyone and were they helpful at all in the situation?

Or are there other metrics/guidelines/rules of thumb I could use to help gauge that part of our timeline?

I am all ears if anyone has any wisdom to impart to a newbie.So, I recently launched an LLC and I am working on getting it certified as a Woman Owned business; not sure if that will help in any way, but I figure it can't hurt.

I made that mistake a lot in the beginning - yes putting in new cabinets will be great but it won't impact value much in some of the neighborhoods I'm investing in, for example.If you're local to the area, I think this is a great way to start in the REI world!

I may be able to help. 

I believe you will consistently see amongst those who respond lower eviction rates by investors who focus on the underlying fundamentals of real estate and acquire their properties in A & B neighborhoods.

PM me if you have any questions, I'm happy to help

Fannie Mae will use 75% of the Projected Rental income based on a long term rent model when purchasing that home to help you qualify for this new mortgage.