I must need to drink another cup of coffee.

The other being that, there are plenty of attractive financing options for stabilized properties vs distressed properties. 

Personal credit is great, and my primary residence has plenty of equity, and income is sufficient for purchase of additional home.Problem: While attempting to get pre-approvals for loans, the FHA lenders are questioning that I will “down size” and move into homes of lesser value than my existing primary residence.Mortgage Brokers suggestion:“Get your primary residence rented out, then go rent a place for 6 months.

I have a good amount of experience with this process.You will receive plenty of leads but it's just an entry point in a large funnel.

I do believe now is an excellent time for the wise investor to find some great deals, and there are plenty of people on this platform that can help guide you in the right directions (myself included) as long as they're asking you the right questions. 

But you're right, It would keep unsuspecting customers  away.Good thing is there are plenty of contractors in Harrisburg, PA looking for work.

Hey Nathan,There are plenty of brokers with minimal monthly fees but not all of them would fit your needs.

There are plenty of people who don't get a degree are smart and work hard and still don't succeed (financially).  

Like any business, you need to have plenty of "powder in the keg" (available cash) to carry you through short term challenges. 

Plenty of other investors on here will take smaller cashflow with higher ROI but that would be very hard to come by in my market.