I came across this article from Kellogg Insight showing how online sports betting is eating into people’s savings.

With inventory tight and rates mixed, some investors pick up existing deals, others go ground-up.
We’ve funded both ends: new builds and acquisitions.
Which side are you favoring this year and why?

Hi @Mark SorecoIn recent year it has been an overflowing of digital property management companies, many of which are not making any many and constantly investing in customer acquisition, that is the main reason that you see so low coat on their offering.If you go to stablish digital property management like belong home you will see that prices are similar than a local property management and they make you save many offering you additional services at no cost.You have to evaluate what would it be the additional work that you will have to do to get at the same level than the local PM.You have to analyze this as a business owner like any other services that you will buy from a service provider.

Unless you don't care about cost (which you indicated you do) your best bet is to work with a broker. 

If someone is putting 20% down and interest only that is better long term bet than a 30 year loan at 97% financing.

I'll focus my answer in digital property management vs local property management.In recent year it has been an overflowing of digital property management companies, many of which are not making any many and constantly investing in customer acquisition, that is the main reason that you see so low coat on their offering.If you go to stablish digital property management like belong home you will see that prices are similar than a local property management and they make you save many offering you additional services at no cost.You have to evaluate what would it be the additional work that you will have to do to get at the same level than the local PM.You have to analyze this as a business owner like any other services that you will buy from a service provider. 

In Northern Virginia, you are mostly betting on long-term appreciation rather than strong cash flow right away, so ideally you’d want to plan to hold the property for at least five years for it to make financial sense.

Rough budget number I've heard is $50/bedroom although situational based on vendor, living sf, area, etc.Best bet is to join your local Facebook group & ask other hosts in the area or call a few vendors & get some bids.

There are many lenders in this forum that will finance the whole rehab, and 80% of the purchase price.Now what about the remaining 20%, if you don’t have the capital your best bet is to partner with an investor and the share that you will provide is your labor.

Quote from @Josh Ball: Your best bet is to check local Facebook groups to find out the local strategies for market specific things.