I'll take agreeing with 4 out of 5

Sometimes agreeing to a higher purchase price, with seller paying you after closing (most banks won't allow this)Seller financingHonestly the personal loan is probably your best bet, are you flipping this deal to an investor?  

It took me 1 year to really get started so I recommend that anyone interested in Real Estate, even if it's not in your home state or country to start right away.

It's can also safer to diversify your investment properties across the country.

I agree with the above, but keep in mind that a conventional "no cash out" (rate/term) refinance does not have any seasoning requirements to refinance using the appraised value.

I agree.

If I would pay for the rehab then I would get an agreed upon return.

Basically this career politician who knows nothing about business is doing away with almost all of the incentives for Ma and Pa investors to provide housing at a time when the country is in dire need of more housing...SMH these are not "loopholes" they are incentives to provide housing.

I still think 3% sounds steep.Pedro,I agree 3% of revenue is steep, but hadn't found a single (one) service that handled the things I wanted. 

I wonder if realtors search their client's title before agreeing to list on the MLS.