@Patti Robertson I've checked a few of those, and learned a bit more in the process. 1st Advantage said the properties were too far away to consider, though it does refinance for LLCs.I went through the initial paperwork process with BB&T (now Truist), but it ended with me failing to meet all of these requirements: DSCR needs to be at 1.40x on 15 year fixed at 6.5%stressed for SFRs, the LLC needs to be a year older, the LLC needs to have more cash reserve, and they didn't like the distance between my residence (Virginia) and the properties (Alabama)- a property manager negates that in my book.

Here is what we do:The first and most important step is providing a great rental home which attracts great tenants - I can't stress this enough!

I added value to the seller by him getting more for the house than he would have on the open market and not having to clean it up or compromise his health with al the stress of a sale.

This whole project went 100000000x faster, cheaper, easier, almost zero stress -vs- my first flip from a year ago (NIGHTMARE!!).

This whole project went 100000000x faster, cheaper, easier, almost zero stress -vs- my first flip from a year ago (NIGHTMARE!!).

Since many of the sellers I work with are already in a stressful situation (hence the reason they need to sell quickly and at a discount) and my buyers are out of state,  I help them by ensuring the process is smooth and stress free.

If you've been wishy-washy in the past, they won't believe your threats.You don't try to prove your case by writing a three-page letter listing all the things they've done wrong or crying about how they're killing your investment and ruining your child's ability to have a better future or that your wife never liked the idea of investments and this situation is stressing her out and killing your marriage...The key is to keep it professional.

I would just stress the importance of partnerships and networking.

If it is enough to make you stop and reconsider (or cringe as you drive up), it might not be worth the stress! 

Props to you for already looking ahead and building your team ahead of time, it'll save you a bunch of time and stress down the line.