So we went with a hard money loan and raised $110k from investors.

Most of us who invest in those assets acquire these properties through syndication, raising capital from passive investors & splitting the return with them.

Get on some wholesaler lists, find listing agents with deals, and find out if you can raise hard money loans and eventually private money loans. 

Idaho -is supposed to be fairly landlord friendly as well- there was a little talk in October about a plan to set up security deposits in a State Bank, in the tenants' names, but beyond that I think unless it's outlined in the lease you can raise rent as needed (# of times), pretty streamlined eviction process etc.Washington -I think Washington State is more landlord friendly as well- maybe bigger city exception like Seattle- I don't think Spokane though.

Even though there are lender who will do DSCR loans down to .8, that is if you are going to do some rehab and raise rent. 

@Carlos SilvaI’m in the DFW and I’m raising rents.

At another residence, we were able to locate the contractor who had put it in and found thatthe septic was located under a raised deck. 

What are additional ways to increase income in these types of properties besides raising the rent?

I used to have super great credit until a disaster of a divorce hit in 2009....had 2 foreclosures as a result, 3 young kids to raise and credit destroyed...  

I am new to REI and I am from Atlanta born and raised.