Security deposits, etc. 

What strategy did you use while you were unable to secure financing?  

In case I cannot find one that accommodates to my situation both in price and location in the given time, should I continue renting through short-term leases until I find that deal, or purchase a single family home or condo/co-op to secure a place to live for the next couple of years until I decide to either sell it or move and rent it out? 

As of April 10, I will officially be a single mama to 3 sons, which has kicked my excuses to the curb because I refuse to be a statistic.

I know buying & holding will take awhile to really see wealth but the goal is to secure a duplex or triplex, rent out the extras and live in one unit until I can start fixing & flipping.

I have secured my 2nd property this year (and overall). 

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I also take the same security that a HML would do (i.e. first position on the lien, insurance beneficiary etc). 

I see a lot of references to property ratings using A,B,C,D ratings.Is there an official rating system to specify the qualifications between them?

In order for both side to have “skin” in the game I have either a $50 a month pet rent OR one months security deposit.