I'm a managing partner at a company that can assist with this.

-Start at a title company- they will help you structure liens and deeds so that your interest is protected properly.

One of the SF (which if I go this route will be my starter home) is at the heart of my city within a 10 minute drive from almost EVERYTHING while the second is a bit on the outskirts and near all of our oil and gas company's (hundreds as per google).  

This is key to being successful.

Depending on the way their company operates, you filing your property as an investment on your taxes may be considered an issue for them depending on how stringent they are.

I own a mortgage company, so I have my loan officers use this Fannie Mae income calculation tool for all business for self borrowers: https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/applications-technology/income-calculator .

I’m an investor with properties in both Indianapolis and Kokomo, as well as the owner of a property management company overseeing numerous units in Indianapolis for out-of-state investors.

The days of using Kitchen and Bath companies for the cabinets and countertops in your flips are over.

I know people that have had great BRRRR success in Detroit and Memphis, including myself.

If you don’t have access to title company services, go to Norwalk recorder’s office and “chain” out the ownership and open mortgages.