On top of meeting with my team I also plan on driving through neighborhoods  with rental potential.

I have been pretty safe using the following methodology:Initial CapEx Funding at property closing:  At closing, as part of my 'cash needed to close' calculation, I take 3% of the sales price and set it aside in a separate CapEx savings account.  

What can you offer investors to give them confidence their money is safe?  

This will drive prices down, both ACV and Rents. 

@Kameron Carson They won't be in a nice easy list unless you want to pay for one you can drive around find properties that look like they might be a bit run down, write down the address, when you get back home you can look up the owner, then you can either write them a letter or do some investigate work / pay for a skip trace service to find a phone number and call them. 

I managed to find a lender with a decent product (SAFE Federal Credit Union).

Account Closed search BP for “driving for dollars”, “direct mailing”. 

@Bethany Oh, to be safe you would base the real estate tax rate at the new ARV - middle of the road estimate is 2% of that value. 

Any guidance on how to do these legally and safely would be appreciated.Regards,Balu

There is a safe harbor at 2 years.