This question is asked a lot and there's a ton of value by just reading those previous conversations.In short, there are pros and cons to the program.

the land bank they are talking about is city owned property they took back for non payment of tax's or liens etc.. its NOT Bank/lending institution you buy the land from the city land bank they may have special programs for locals that are looking for owner occ situations.. either way if you pay cash which is how most of that is sold if not all of it.. then your credit does not matter.

This question is asked a lot and there's a ton of value by just reading those previous conversations.In short, there are pros and cons to the program, all of which are well documented on the forums.

As an individual or first-time investor- House Hack, lower interest rate/downpayment programs, local market knowledge, Rent a room, STR your house, Military BAH payments, etc.B. 

Many lenders will consider this commercial use, so a standard DSCR program will not lend to it. 

Pause.This new era would rather buy into a guru, a program, an app, or anything in between or something similar to do this work for them.

First you can buy an investment property with 15% down up to 4 units using a Portfolio program.

I don't have anything bad to say about them -- just like anything or anyone just make sure you deal with someone that does good honest business, but each one will be different.Katie -- I have never heard of a "mentorship" program.

I made offers in the Midwest (Indianapolis) to attempt to BRRRR and 2 flips with a Hard Money Loan, not using any guru or coaching program but with on market properties.

Right now, we manage over 150+ units that are on the Section 8 program so we're very familiar with it.This investment strategy definitely has it's pros and cons.