@Glenn McCrorey  your best bet is to discuss your scenario with a reputable lender here in Vegas.

There are some really reputable credit repair folks around Houston.  

Maybe your agent has a reputation of making ridiculous offers and never closing deals wasting everyone's  time. 

Making $3K - $6K on each flip will keep you in the game and you build a reputation among buyers as the place they can get a good deal from.  

.#2 Start networking; especially with the goals of positive connections and creating a trustworthy and honest reputation.

If you can't find a local RTA cabinet supplier I've bought online from cabinetgiant.com and thertastore.com, both have solid plywood nice looking cabinets for less than the cheap particle board ones from Home Depot/Lowes.  

Two of the teenagers are authorized on the rental agreement to each live there 180 days or less a year.The teens have a reputation for being bad boys.  

As a first time investor, since you're investing out of state, I would recommend you go with a turn key property from a well reputable company in the Milwaukee area.

There is nothing that causes me to eliminate a wholesaler from my list of property suppliers faster than getting inaccurate rehab estimates.When I'm wholesaling to my buyers, the more accurate my rehab estimates are the more successful I am. 

I need assistance from a reputable, competent agent/broker.