You get to learn a TON about how your business should work, and will avoid losing loads of cash to a management company—they may be convenient but the good ones aren't cheap.Plus, it's not too hard to find good software and tools to help you out with managing, if you want something more solid than an Excel sheet and a contact list.

I know a great one, PM if you would like contact info.

If you can add value to their business in some way (i.e money, time, effort, contacts, etc), they will happily bring you on and show you the ropes.

It depends on the bank @Yash Bajpai , probably a local bank which is all over the state will be better then very small/ family owned bank type. this are much stricter and often just want to work with Local state residents with some track record. you could contact a local mortgage broker that could shop for you.And, if you are planing to buy in this state it is wise to open a checking or saving bank account with one of the local banks.

PM me if you want me to send you some of their contact info.

All my contacts are in CA. 

If you're staying on the residential end of things, I would suggest contact your personal insurance carrier to start. 

Hello  BP,I'm attempting to contact a FSBO to get it under contract.

@Jennifer Jacobus reach out to; Becky ShinevarResidential Loan OfficerMLO #500943First National Bank of America241 East SaginawEast Lansing, MI 48823(I'm unable to attach phone and e-mail info (prohibited in forum) but feel free to contact me if you are unable to find using google search).This lender was recommended to me by another BP member and Becky and I discussed a mobile, pre HUD, that they were willing to finance. 

I contacted the real estate agent and was provided with a document from the municipality that she had emailed both attorneys the day before closing with the water/sewer charge to date and the sanitation charge to date.