When we did the homework with the Housing Authority, we discovered that what was a so-so rental was actually a pretty great deal when the current standard was applied. 

an example of how complicated it can get...the originating institution sells the paper to a new institution, who acts as their own servicer, but uses a contractor organization to handle the escrow disbursements for things like property insurance etc....they get an insurance invoice for a property that doesn't exist in their portfolio. 

That said, if appraiser is the best fit, the appraisal institute is generally the gold standard for education; although there are other providers that are just fine. 

Half way through renovations when we discovered that the underground oil tank was leaking and had to be replaced.

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Well, for those lenders and institutions I've talked to.

So I then tried doing it myself and discovered I could only load the info about the contact and company and not the property associated with them.

There can be a little difference or a lot of difference between condo investing and SFH investing, and I'll hit on two of them here:- Lending:  sometimes it isn't possible to use institutional mortgages (specifically those intended for the secondary mortgage market) to purchase condos and townhomes. 

I may try a different branch of the same Bank institution to see if I have any luck.

These returns quickly come back down to earth once you factor in real-world costs, like:Soaring vacancy rates (20-30% and higher)Increased maintenance and turnover expenseIncreased rent collection effort and expenseIncreased property insurance costsHigher repair costs due to the limited number of contractors willing to serve F neighborhoodsThat said, if you check recent area sales and discover that someone is actively buying these things for investment purposes, then absolutely there is money to be made wholesaling in your market!