There are several lenders specializing in such, here is a list that you may find helpful:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/50272-lis...You can do cash-out refi, but you would have to wait several years before you could do that, most lenders will not use appraised value until 3 years after the purchase, they will use purchase price as the value.

Don't go out of your comfort zone just to get a good deal, most auctions are basically site unseen sales with no contingency period, the less you buy in this way the less successes you have to offset a potential loss. 

The utility companies are HUGE, and they can take months to do their work (engineering, site inspections, plan reviews, etc.)

@Antoine Martel Yes, Airbnb would be our main focus, along with other similar sites.

I have a good idea of flooring and some electrical and drywall repairs, but there is still a lot I do not know how to estimate for without having an expert on site.

Buy in cities with job growth and that are as recession proof as possible - https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/10145/66160-ho...Line up financing before running out and buying propertiesGet your feet on the ground.

I have been doing this successfully for 20 years and I still love to come to a site like this to share experiences and get input from other investors.

I thought about LLC or corporation but see from other blogs that its a cost I don't need to endure. 

=/@Sanjeev Advani @Christine Kankowski The house is on the MLS and major real estate sites (Zillow, Redfin, etc).

Not sure about lease to own information but it’s a great site with some free forms and others that you have to pay for.