The standard message is 2 years rental history under your belt as to rents received and your ability to manage with 75% of rents counted to offset the mortgage payment. 

You can always switch brokers.So, don't count on your broker to give you all the business or any leads at all.Though, since you're new, you do want real-world training. 

But don't count on doing a fixup and adding a bunch of value.To find private lenders, talk to everyone you know and everyone you meet about what you're doing.  

Who ever listed this is counting on you wanting it to be true, that their hook.After you have fallen for this a few time you will learn that those types of listings are nothing to bother with because they are just a waste of your time. 

I was definitely counting on better terms from the bank, but I was a little overzealous and caught a quick reality check.  

I want to post about a free service and talk about it on BP but I don't want to break any rules. Any advice?

Hey I'm in Columbus too count me in

But don't count on appreciation.

You would count hours spent on the activity of the company but it is still based on the individual. 

In fact, I'd model this so conservatively that I don't think I'd count on much, if any, cash flow the first 6-12 months.This is certainly a value add opportunity.