Aren't you paying to perform the background check on them?

Right now they are relying on you, the crowd, to perform the due diligence that they miss.

I believe BP is going to be my best bet on getting the best information/advice available. 

We performed nearly $15,000 in repairs on this one and had it leased within 2 weeks of completion.Rented for $800 a month and Sold to a very happy investor for $70,000.Our Trust Deed Investor received an 11% return in less than 6 months and our Cash Flow investor purchased a great, renovated property with equity with an initial 10% return.

He wrote an EXCELLENT and classic article years ago on performing due dilligence on all real estate.

Agree with the suggestions above that marketing and networking are good bets for ways to find property.

Not sure I could perform a delayed financing ( cash out refi).

I am primarily looking at duplexes and quads; although I know they are not considered multi-family properties, wouldn't analyzing them as multi-family be a safer bet??

@Raymond Slater - A HELOC would probably be your best bet.....

To be considered income, to I have to be a registered contractor in Kansas and/or insured (if the contractors that actually perform the work are both of the above)?