Drive around a bit as well - there's still a lot of regional players in billboards if one is operating in your market chances are you'll do better with them. 

I'm confident that many private money lenders on here would love to help you, and I would be happy to assist you as well.

@Caroline PowellAnother thing .... make certain your selected contractor is very well versed on 203k's.

While you are at it, learn how to manage your properties well because a large percentage of investors lose tons of money through rookie mistakes with non-paying tenants, unscrupulous contractors, long vacancies, etc. 

They are doing it because the lender is requiring them to, so might as well spin it into conservatism and positive messaging.But at the end of the day, the bigger tell to me, as I am learning the hard way, is fees.  

I have properties in 5 of these areas and do quite well.

We have the opportunity to purchase a beautiful, well established STR in an up and coming market.

Hello Bigger Pockets Family, I’m looking to invest in real estate as well as start my own property management company I have my LLC already .

@Dan Gongora hey Dan hope all is well!

I always check Redfin and Realtor as well, to see which has the more current info for each property.