@James R aduna, a good source for potential lenders may be your local REIA.

Hi BP, Im analyzing a rental property using the rental property calculator, The ROI 17% and cashflow came out $250 for a property asking price of 69,000. everything looks fantastic, but I see the property was sold in Dec 2019 for $38,000 and it was sold again in March 2020 for $20,000 ( checked on zillow,  source: public record)Are these red flags ?

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Or does one person normally put up all the capital while the other focuses on sourcing and closing the deal?

It appears that it would be easier to move to your next project, and eliminate the red tape and hoops from regular banks, and eliminate the hard money guys.Has anyone used this strategy, and do you recommend any unsecured sources?   

The criteria that you listed seems to be what alot of other sources are recommending that I adhere to as well!

Source--motivations---always follow the money they say.How much are you hedging, 10% ?

I was wondering if anyone is sourcing any products online such as cabinets, countertops, floors, vanities, windows, etc.?

Start building such team.2) source of capital: investors.

Which market you choose will depend on your goals and whether you can find the right team to help you achieve them.And yes, rentometer is good for getting a vague sense of what a property might rent for, but again the best source of that information is from an experienced property manager.Best of luck starting your REI journey!