So, I would suggest doing some investigation in you areas of interest to make sure you have all the right people around you to make it  a successful venture.

Maybe investigate the Home Depot line of credit (8% interest, up to $40K, but no idea how much I'd get approved for).  

We have been going back and forth and we have investigated a lot of different options and decided that at the moment, our best bet is to stay in state for our buy and hold properties.HOWEVER I know that my partner has big dreams and would want to eventually move to find some solid out of state properties in Vermont as well as the possibility of New Hampshire.

Hey Jordan,I strong encourage to investigate house hacking - buy a home/rent out the rooms or a small multi family and rent out other units.

I'm always on Trulia or Redfin investigating! 

More than you're willing to pay.A 2000 sq/ft single level no frills duplex costs about $200k +- excluding land and municipal fees to build.If you see lots of construction in the type of structure you want to build then investigate further.If not... that's because it's a money loser.

, are they professional, check their social media to see if there are any problems, find out if they have STDs because you are financially getting in bed with them (OK..... this is a joke for anyone who is taking this literally), etc.Believe me, when you Partner with me, I investigate you more than the Bank does.I have about 12 Partners and I know them extremely well and they submitted to my examination.

You could also request the sellers pay that amount, too, as part of your offer, which we just did on a deal up here in Webster and the seller agreed to contribute that amount to the buyer's closing costs.A competent buyer agent will do a thorough job with the due diligence on the property before you make your offer; tasks such as some investigation with the town, going over any hairiness on the deed (rights of way, easements, restrictive covenants, shared driveway agreements etc....), talking to the neighbors to learn more about that immediate neighborhood and anything they may know about the property/seller, doing comps for your ARV, discussion on scope of work and what's going to help it sell on the back end, the list goes on.

Paid mentors, investigated: (Justin Williams, FortuneBuilders, Phil Pustejovsky, Ken Clothier, and the list continues).  

The due diligence period is the time you have to investigate the property to insure its physical, environmental, and title aspects are to the Buyers satisfaction.The lender will not do any work on your behalf.