The price range and criteria I've set is becoming clearer, but I haven't settled on it yet.

With recording mortgage, title insurance, lender fee (typically 1% range my, bank charges a flat lender fee around $1000) etc (escrows not included) 2500k would be my best guess.

Most homes there are 30 to 50k range.

The basic issues I would investigate include:What type, configuration, location and rent range do they recommend?

Sales of similar home style that are not 100% updated sell $170-180k range (floors are very mixed---lots of carpet, laminate, engineered hardwood in one, tile), completed updated selling mid-180k range (generally hardwood floor).  

Jeffrey,I see good deals all the time, but nothing in that price range.  

Typically the loan amounts are going to be higher (5 million+ range).  

Superior technical support and service in a wide range of areas including phone reception, document processing, and case management.

I've never worked with one, but from what I hear, they're not usually within the typical range that investors(at least that I personally know of) wouldn't want to pay. 

I've already found a few parcels within a 3 hour drive of my home that are in the 300-500 acre range and priced right.