Apartment rent here can run $900-$1100 easy here so when you offer someone a garage, a private yard, their own laundry and a couple thousand sf for a few hundred more they jump at it.

Either.Feel free to send me a private message if you want to know a local lender who would like to look at the deal for you.

Go in person....no emails, letters, phone calls. 

It probably needs a new roof, there might be a water leak, and it's a HUD home, so I probably need a private lender.

Private house inspector?  

99.9% of all off-market/wholesale deals are done with either cash or hard/private money only.

I am a private money lender and I work with them often as we refer back and forth.

You could then borrow a specific amount from a private lender instead of asking them to co-sign the whole thing.Collateral for this loan will have to be against other property you own but may be a better option for you and them.

Hello! I am Stephanie Kingsberry and I am EXCITED about my new life changing commitment to Wholesale, Flip, Fix and Acquire Real Estate!Please advise on how to obtain local lenders. I have properties I am eager to buy...

The only contact info listed to ask the question is an email address which I emailed, but the government has not responded.