While personal credit may also be evaluated, particularly if a company member holds at least 25% ownership, demonstrating sufficient liquidity is equally crucial.

Wholesaling is very appealing and I'd love to meet with any current wholesalers who can give me some personal advice or expertise.

Looking for a Texas lender that can answer some questions or give opinions on doing a cash out refi on a rental property to help pay off personal debts. 

A month later now, they are insisting I come and see the place in person and see "how well it turned out".

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Yes, a lot of personal finance people preach the rent option, but house hacking is almost always superior. 

It is either rented or it's not and when it's not it can quickly become a financial alligator.I would be surprised if a duplex in Lansing was more expensive than a single family house in Maine.As far as managing from a distance without a property manager, I would not advise it personally.

Online auctions such as auction.com or hubzu.com or even in person auctions. 

LOC= Short term cash needsFixed rate= long term cash needs.Down payment would be a long tern need unless are buying under market value or improving value where you can refi with cash out paying back the short term vehicle like a LOC. 

I personally haven't heard the best things about CA tenant laws.