I had a remediation contractor come out, and he told me the levels on the report is what he'd expect from a basement in Portland, and any amount of washing / bleaching wouldn't reduce the levels much long term as more moisture would enter the space up from the slab because concrete will always give off some moisture, and he couldn't really recommend much remediation. 

So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary roadblock, then I recommend seeking opportunities to negotiate a reduced interest rate from a seller or looking at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.

I recently went to my first ever BP meetup here in NWA and it was awesome and a great place to meet everyone, so I would definitely recommend anyone to go to any of their local meetups!

HML are for short term purposes and you’d generally want to refinance out quickly.I’d recommend reaching out to @Ryan Deasy for your lending needs. 

I recommend being as precise as possible e.g. choose a market if you haven't already.

I wouldn’t recommend working with wholesalers until you’ve got the experience to identify that 1 in 100 deals that isn’t bad, and can rule out the 99 that are bad.

I recommend a thorough risk management survey, preferably by a third-party professional that is trained to spot problems. 

But I have to imagine there are other options.What kind of jobs do you all recommend and why?

Thank you Maxine, any recommendations you have for realtor/PM etc or other investors to connect in the area? 

For this you may want to learn more about the specifics of deal analysis and that is where I would probably recommend books like The Book on Rental Property Investment by Brandon Turner.For raising capital there may be regulations in the UK that differ from the U.S. so it would probably be best to consult with a real estate attorney.