@Summer Shelton yes, FHA loans do allow this but make sure you speak with your lender about some of the trip ups from these loans.  

Hey Jack, There are two types of loans investors use in their BRRRR strategy. 1.

They are just going to use their 2nd VA loan to buy their next one while this one is tied up. 

All that cost's $ in labor time and systems.     

To answer your questions here though:Alternative options - I was going to sell all my stocks and etfs, take out a HELOC, and some credit cards to try to shoestring together enough to the deal without a hard money loan. 

I know a lender that does 15% down on investment loans.

Every market will vary due to labor costs. 

SLS and Lakeview manage troubled loans. 

all materials, all labor costs to others, Not you, utilities, interest payments, permits, licenses, auto/truck expenses, tools needed are all deductable. 

I think in most markets this approach maximizes return but can be a bit labor intensive.