Without being disrespectful, I don’t have the highest opinion the most real estate “professionals“.

Also, you're going to need professional guidance when it comes to asbestos, so hence best to involve your carrier early on in the process. 

Start with good books that have been written by highly professional landlords and people with a significant stake in this business.

I was explaining the benefits of a Private Money Lender (or Hard Money Lender) when it hit me.

a dollar to anyone with half a conscience about real estate will just laugh at that.I had one guy send me a contract with a 15 dollar EM.. so U can imagine my response.. he had some BS excuse and I said well if you have all your money tied up and can only handle 15 bucks . then I am not interested.if your going to do this you have to be professional.. and EM is part of it.. not to mention if you are not closing and just trying to assign that's illegal in FLA.. so you have that double whammy

Have any other professionals (contractor, roofer, etc.) evaluate the property based on inspectors findings.F.  

Also do a member search on here to connect with local professionals and that can't hurt either.

In NJ and PA, I am very aggressive with my marketing (local letters, weekly open houses, free staging, professional photos, great descriptions.)

A little bit of everything: refi’ing, private money, friends and family loans for down payments, seller financing, SBA loan, HELOCs, business LOCs, and most recently, cashing out the 401K for a grand slam deal. 

Feel free to private message me and I'll send you my details, website, etc.