I totally agree, big investors can go nationwide, but knowing the ins and outs of your local market makes all the difference.

Quote from @Matt Meier: Good morning,I’ve come across a renovation property available at a significant discount and would like to secure it without going the traditional 6-month financing route.

A total of $9534.  

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

How difficult or easy has it been to get tenants secured in that area?

I liked the tenant, school is starting back etc, I told them they could pay first month and security deposit and I would let them have the rest of August for free.

.: The applicant needs a social security number or an individual tax ID number (ITIN).

It's not like you only swaggered into it with a few thousand in total capital, right....... 

I will secure the loan for everything.

Securing Lending shouldn't become a hurdle is the Deal numbers works.