Off MLS they probably could have gotten a survey, title insurance, and some HOA transfer fees when purchasing, so better deals off MLS, and with no restrictions for resale.   

They may be able to provide insights or identify any areas where costs can be reduced.

Biggerpockets won't let me hyperlink out of a forum, but if you go to themoneydummy .com and look under the marketing tab, you can see my SEO strategy (it's pretty high level, and I do intend to provide a newbie SEO post at one point or another), that I'm using to take over Google in southern Wisconsin. 

Hey Michael - we do a lot of business with rent by the room on a MTR basis that are providing some good returns for investors the Fulton, Dekalb, Clayton, and Cobb counties.Feel free to reach out - happy to help however I can!

They provide a document confirming this at closing as well.I would not recommend lending money directly peer to peer for your first deals.

Positives: 1) Provides higher protection against rent loss, property damage, evictions, etc vs.

The only exception(s) to this (if any) are the items reflected on theaccompanying Escrow Holdback Agreement, if applicable.Citizens is authorized to disburse the final draw in the amount of $________________ in accordancewith the executed Disbursement Authorization on file.It is understood that, in the event the Borrower(s) are dissatisfied in any way whatsoever with theremaining construction after completion by the General Contractor, their sole recourse is against theGeneral Contractor.Borrower(s) and General Contractor, jointly and severally, agree forever to fully protect, defend, andsave harmless Lender from and against any right, interest, claim, and each and every of them, ofBorrower(s) or General Contractor against the Lender, against all losses, costs, damages, and attorneyfees and expenses of every kind and nature which the Lender may suffer, expend, or incur under or byreason or in consequence of holding the remaining proceeds as provided herein."

In 14 years, I can count on one hand the number of lender provided ready-to-go buyer leads I've been given. 

Hi Chelsea,Can you provide any additional details?

Wow thank you so much for taking the time to provide your insight.