@Keleen Culberson if you have good credit and solid income, you have options.I took out a personal loan to cover the downpayment and got a hard money loan for my first deal.

Over time, I've transitioned more into the real estate finance side of things, but having a solid background in construction is in valuable.   

When dealing with inherited tenants don't waste time being concerned about how they feel, most inherited tenants are not worth keeping, being fair has nothing to do with market rents.

I'm not worried about liability, I just think it's a waste if time.

A great buyers agent will be able to help you fine tune your strategy, highlight market trends, knows where and what to look for, hook you up with the best lenders, inspectors, contractors, etc, get you the full background on a property and the sellers, knows how a particular property compares to other deals and what a great deal looks like, identify untypical risks and knows what to look for before you waste time and money on an offer & homeinspection just to cancel the deal later, get the lowest possible offer accepted, oversee the transaction and handle all the paperwork, including title work and appraisal, knows how to approach a short sale differently from a REO, negotiate inspections and repairs successfully and help you make more money, safes you time and lower your risk every step of the way.Sounds like you signed with someone who provides value by knowing lockbox numbers?

Maybe it’s just mine I feel like they think I’m crazy and I also feel like I have nobody to look to for real solid advice in real life!!!

I wouldn't waste your money or time on coffee, serve them and if they call you then you can say how it will affect them.

Its a solid proven strategy to get from one rental to many over a shorter time.

The house seemed solid and something I could work with.

And Rivy, theres not really anyone near me that does that, and even I'd think that's a waste of marketing dollars spent.