So when prospective guests contact you by phone, do you go ahead and book directly over the phone with them or do you still refer them out to VRBO or AirBnB?  

My question is: Contact the seller tell ask them to buy their contract for a specified price and then I tell my buyer what the price is & the ARV and then the buyer will buy the contract from me and then the rest of the transactions are made between the buyer and seller.

@Jim Sestito I'd contact the renter ASAP and explain the situation. 

The easiest way to attain contact info for owners of vacant properties? 

Contact your lender ask about an 80/15/5 scenario

She said she called the utility company and they can’t credit her and they advised her to contact the previous owner for credit.

The investors that make a living fixing and flipping and/or building a rental portfolio are those that usually get the leads directly from the seller themselves, a bank contact, a real estate agent, or an attorney. 

Ive spoke to a few lenders, one told me no way but i contacted another lender that can def make it happen for at the very least our next unit.

I will contact him on Monday.

Contact a broker or look in Scotsman Guide to find an appropriate lender.Check your costs on the bridge loan to see if you aren't better getting a fixed loan on the free and clear property and adding an equity line of credit after repairs are complete or refinance.