I was actually able to find a solid lender and qualify for a conventional loan at lower rate.

And you can rely on your agent to filter through the 99% of trash properties wholesalers are flipping contracts on and talk about things like actual costs to do the deal.BP is a great place to be...there are a lot of solid investor-agents here on the day-to-day.Best of luck going forward.

I've identified a short list of markets and am networking with folks to help make my final decision and build out a solid team. 

Good job on getting the $100k saved...that's a solid start in a lot of Midwest markets on a small MF property like a duplex...with room for reserves.

Try Brian Sanchez with Finance of American Commercial solid lender, publicly traded with pretty solid numbers.

Who is using Stone Plastic Composite aka solid polymer core aka SPC for rentals? 

Good location, solid property. 

@Akyl-Lateef Hewitt you have replies from solid QIs on your topic, though they have not advertised their services.

There is still a way to find solid deals on market for those who don't want to go direct to seller, as you prove here.

I plan to buy the lot and build in the Naples area, so if you have solid builders' recommendations in this area will appreciate it!