Building off of what we discussed so others who are perusing the forums can also see. 

State Farm will still write (as of a couple months ago), but they limited it to newer buildings. 

Since I'm building new, I decided to go for a LEED certification since I'm already half way there since I'm building with Solar and passive home features.

I'd say it takes about 3-5 years to really build up good credit where the company is taken seriously by lenders. 

Also, stay tuned to the BiggerPockets Podcast and try to attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network.

@Ken Barrett I am only dealing with 2 machines total. 1 dryer and 1 washer in an 8 unit building.

I do leave 6" solid oak or mahogany trim in historic buildings if it's in good shape but we paint or replace clam shell from the 50's and 60's.

@Munjal Adhvaryuare you able to travel in person to your target market to build a team and look at properties?

All of my SF deals have  been with boomer+ landlords that have been self-managing for decades.I look for tired plexes like 70's builds that  need paint and window coverings with smokers and pit bulls as tenants and crude for rent signs.  

I am a Realtor in the North Atlanta market and have a client looking to build a custom home.