The 2 best options I've found are DSCR loans and/or a local lender that does not sell the loan (they hold their own paper). 

@Noah SwopeCheck if there a local auctions in the area a lot of times, or a builder supply or auctions

I asked the owner of an off-market motel if he was thinking about selling.

I’m seeking to add a local team member who is knowledgeable about the local market and can help navigate the opportunities here.

Held at CAPK Friendship House, the event featured local developers Max Becerra and Eric Mora, who presented plans for over 1,600 rental units in projects like Mulberry Village and Mayflower Ranch, as well as a 110,000-square-foot retail center with the area's first grocery store.Significant city support includes a 2.5-mile sewer line and plans to annex parts of the area into Bakersfield.

I plan to rent it for a few years and sell it depending on the market conditions in the future.

Investing out-of-state is tough and finding a strong PM in these cheaper markets is equally difficult.

Also the market and income level (5 miles around the property) is also critical.

Bridge loans can be extremely useful for situations where you may be purchasing a property that has tenants already in the property who are well under market rents to the point where a DSCR loan wouldn't cash flow.

Hey Melissa,I shared your question with a marketing consultant I work with.