I can get in touch with the branch manager in your region and make sure you are contacted quickly.Ryan Murphy,I'm sorry you had a poor experience in the Seattle area, I can also make sure you get contacted right away. 

If you can, go several times, so you can watch it happen from the foundation all the way up.If you live close to a store like Home Depot or Lowe's, sometimes they have free classes on "how to install a ceiling fan" or "how to paint". 

If you'd like something free, you could create a Google form and text or email a link to your questionnaire for people to complete when you collect their contact info.~ Lindsey

It’s a good learning experience for me, and I’ve really appreciated everyone’s input including yours.

After this experience, I wouldn't even consider if the property wasn't in a landlord friendly state. 4) Hire a contractor based on value, not price.

Feel free to PM.

I’m trying to get loan for my first rental investment and I was wondering does anybody have experience using a Mortgage broker that service the Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Springfield Ohio areas?

Stress test your capex, occupancy rates, rent rates, etc

Specifically, I’m wondering what others’ experiences have been working with private lenders, and how to find one?

Are you suggesting this because you had some bad experience?