Not sure what market your in but if you can find something that you can potentially at the very least break even then that's a win in this market.

Find out what you qualify for from a loan officer or credit union. 

What strategies do you use to connect with private lenders willing to fund high-risk real estate investments? How do you build trust and present your deals to make them more appealing?

While there are several reasons why you can be targeted for an IRS audit (including running for an office, it seems), the most common reason is the IRS computer finding enough "red flags" in your numbers. 

Happy to provide some unbiased feedback on what PMs to work with in CA.

Which brands do you find reliable and recommend? 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

How do you find potential revenue, vacancy rates, etc

Talk to whoever handled closing and find out if you can charge her with theft or something similar (can't think of the name-not fraud) as she has your money.at least you signed paper work in front of a notary, so have a witness and paper trail.

It is slightly confusing how it is broken up, but they provided some interesting data points.