My partner and I both have good credit and good jobs at major financial services firms but limited capital. 

Church Hill is a great area, and likely to become even more popular with Stone having its operations in the area, which will likely attract even more services to the near east end.

I would like to know if there is a competing service.

Then, go to Been Verified website, and use their service to get phone numbers for these cash buyers.

@Anna Watkins @Steven Hamilton IIThere is case law out there to support a long-term hold being classified as a flip if it is substantially improved prior to re-sale.I'd want to understand how much of your time will be dedicated to this reno, how much income it generate compared to all of your other sources of income, and how many other flips you have done or will do in the future.If it's a one off reno, then you'll most likely be fine.

They make like a guy with one to ten rental houses can show positive Cash Flow from them by paying full price for service calls and repairs.

My mortgage broker says that 6 months is a good amount of time after purchase.... that way it is more believable that you have affected improvements... but in the end, proving that you've done the improvements is what counts... even if it's less than 6 months.  

Real estate is one of the last great free-market environments. everything is negotiable, and some providers are better than others, meaning they offer more complete/sophisticated service and response, wider marketing exposure, etc.I compete routinely against both higher than 5% and lower than 10% management rates and anywhere from one month's rent for a leasing fee, to half that. 

We bought our first house in England while we were stationed overseas, and improved it while living there. 

My local MSL listing service has multis even above 4 units.