Happy to talk any time.

Let's talk roofing. 

The key would be making sure to talk to a local banker that can do CRE loans for owner occupied properties as not all banks do them.

The person said they would be willing to talk to me about the house in a few months.

The process seems daunting and overwhelming, and I am not confident I will put the time in to talk to sources, analyze, and find properties for investing purposes. 

Make sure you check the local ordinances / zoning and talk to the local administrator to see if you can do what you are planning.

Same thing as Bankrate for example they use a very specific model to price those rates and scenarios like 740 Fico, 70LTV, 15 year term and the APR is never really talked about when it comes to margin and points charged.So when your fico score, LTV, loan size or DTI deviates from that very specific loan scenario then they say in all websites required by law "rates are subject to change" hint hint! 

My buddy Mike, for instance, found his first investment property through a tip from a local barista and talk about being at the right place at the right time.Regarding your credit score, while higher scores can open more doors, I've seen folks make strides with scores in the mid-600s.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You could find your local wholesaler ( basically what a land flipper is) and ask about what CRMs they are using and also talk CPAs.