I haven't posted much since I figure my inexperience contributes little that isn't already well-known, but man I could use some feedback on this situation.I found an 8 unit property, two 4-plexes on a lot, 2b/1ba each, very new, renting toward the top of the rent range for the area ($700/mo).

With our struggles due to inexperience and distance I think a SFH is our best option. 

Oh wait, I came up with another one or two: Absentee Owner/Mgr Assemble lots Assumable Loan Boarded up Property Bought other Property Burnt Out Landlord Buying New Home Condemned Property Competitive Property Deferred Maintenance Delinquent Mortgage Development Ready Disappearing For Sales Economic Problems Fire Damaged For Rent Signs & Ads FSBO Signs Good Area - Ugly Home Hard Money Loans House Smells Bad Inexperience - repairs Investor - No Upside Lack of Concern Landlord Problems Location is bad Low Equity Property Management Problems MLS-Expired MLS-Junker Properties MLS-Listed too long MLS-Motivated Seller Negative Cash Flow Neglected Property Non-Qualifying Loan Old Property Over Priced Property Owner Will Carry Private Mortgage Property near yours RE Taxes too high Restrictive Covenants Rundown property Sell personal property Seller worried - taxes Subdivide - sell part.

You'll just have to be more creative and more determined, and you'll definitely have to accept that the vast majority of offers you write will be rejected.Again, take what I'm about to say with a reasonable degree of allowance for my own inexperience on this subject, but if you are searching for deals on the MLS I would recommend seeking out older listings that haven't seen much action.

I wish I could say this was resolved within a month but the process was much longer due to our inexperience dealing with the issue. 

Whatever benefit you give up from taking on a partner will be worth multiples in experience and avoiding disaster.C.

You skipped that class.If someone brings me a deal with a clearly unenforceable sales contract, I'll chalk it up to inexperience and yes I will do my best to get the deal to the table.

So I'm questioning if my inexperience in this sector of real estate investing is effecting my likelihood of getting funding or my limited credit history....

Originally posted by @Bryan Bannach:Redfin only charges 1% to sell and gives 3% to buyer agent making your total 4% And the incompetence and inexperience of their agents will likely cost you more than they save you. 

I would save your money, read lots of books, listen to all the BP podcasts, drive for dollars, network with local investors and ask them how you can serve them (for FREE - you want to be paid in experience and information).