The biggest issue will be finding a lender that understands those parts of the rules and will make the loan.

The biggest advantage you can have is a buyers agent who is experienced with remodel and renting - you will catch 95% of the issues at the showing; the inspection you do after you have an accepted offer is an extra precaution at that point.

The biggest external factor is the market you’re operating in.

The biggest issue will be the need to turn on the utilities for the appraisal along with the inability to do any lender required repairs prior to closing as HUD does not allow this. 

And then there’s this post: EDWARD BURNS FINANCES SCAM ARTIST (SCAMMERS LIST)Just so you know, real private lenders are not typically out there emailing strangers on the internet to try to give them loans.

The biggest problem I see with new investors/wholesalers is their ability to evaluate a deal and get it at the right price.

Leasing a car was a mistake, so my two biggest goals this year are to buy a car in cash when the lease is up to eliminate car payments, and eliminate my student loans.

The biggest reasons being that it sounds like the rents are maxed and there isn't much value add. 

@Kiera Underwood Great advice, working on that now, have a couple pieces of the puzzle down, contractors seems to be the biggest challenge from what I can tell@Stephen Glover I've seen you a lot on the Richmond forum, I will definitely reach out! 

@Kiera Underwood the return starting out won’t be much that was my biggest thing.