If you’re not part of an investment business and you’re just starting, then join an established business with a track record of success.

Again, not always accurate.411.com - Another source to find phone numbers.Investor friendly RE agent - Many agents, especially ones that are established, have a system in place to track down property owners.

What a contractor does and how well the perform their work for you, stay within your established budgets and schedule will affect you emotionally and financially so they are very very important in your life.

The main reservation I have about the SCU grads is that they likely don't have an established employment history; I already know they were at different rentals every year during their studies (which is common for college students, including myself back then).But no matter, I'll collect data from all applicants and pick the one that looks and feels best (as @Kelly N. and others have suggested)

You could get the project loans and then balance transfer you debt to a business CC once you get your LLC established with a credit profile. 

The  NEC 210.12 establishes the requirements for arc faults.  

I am a newbie real estate investor and in my first year have purchased, rehabbed, and established steady cash flow on 4 units.  

I'd try to find forclosures in nice areas so you get a little built in equity up front, established areas, not new vinyl siding cookie cuts, get it "rentable" where after 10-15 years you still have room to "flip it" on the end for max value.

Then he established a LLC called 1106 west grace st to hold the title of this property. 3 months later, once the property is sold, Joe would immediately close this LLC.

Perhaps looking at what comparable parks in the area rent their pads for, might help establish some realistic numbers to go by.