I love Dogs and specifically do pet friendly rentals since they fetch (HA!)

I read the laws frontwards and backward then speak to a real attorney in the specific state I'm renting them before I do anythingMI would recommend you do the same

@Stephan Mckracken, so it took me actively looking about 7 months, but I was looking in about 6 different counties in two states, so I think if you are focused on specific neighborhoods and criteria you would probably be looking at 2-3 months, and 150 different leads.

With 23 units I'd hope there was some kind of decent documentation and the numbers you have are pretty specific so I'm guessing they're coming from a property manager.

I haven't heard of it specifically but it makes sense.

As it stands my knowledge is pretty basic, just what I've learned browsing the forums and gleaming through materials online, but I'm a quick study and want to really make an effort My specific areas of interest are wholesaling, buy and hold for rent purposes, and flipping once I become knowledgeable enough about the Philadelphia market. 

My request to the banker was very specific: I want financing options with almost 100% financing.

Just a thought, if you want to start at a lower pricepoint you may want to consider Riverside county, specifically Temecula or Murrieta.  

Does anyone know of any reliable, general contractors in the Hampton Roads area, specifically Newport News and Hampton? 

I do not know any specific lender in the Cleveland area but if you do speak with one I would ask them if they could do a drive by or desktop appraisal.