To answer some of your questions, I’ve been in it for 9 years my intention was just to live there but then I got the investing bug so not I’m seeing what options I have.

You can wargame scenarios to decide what you think is best.On the other hand, that is a pretty sizeable rehab budget. 

Quote from @Stacey Wells: Hey everyone,I’ve been researching different funding options for real estate investments and business expansion.

good area to buy. would love to discuss if you are looking for financing options

Have friends that did that, especially with a second home and worked out well.... but a LOT of work!

I was going to do that in an attempt to get creative with my financing options so that there are no liens on it and I could borrow against it as an option.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

In-person interactions are great for building trust with potential investors.Real Estate Platforms:BiggerPockets: A robust platform for connecting with private lenders and investors.Fund That Flip, PeerStreet, Groundfloor: Online platforms connecting investors with real estate projects.Social Media Groups: Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to real estate investing often have private investors or lenders looking to connect.Personal Network: Often overlooked, but friends, family, and colleagues may know individuals interested in investing.Private Money Brokers: If you're working on wholesaling deals, you may find brokers who have established relationships with private money lenders.Real Estate Agents: Some agents have connections with private investors, especially those focused on investment properties.For your 50% LTV, it's good to approach investors who may be interested in lower-risk, high-equity deals.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Guy Gimenez: Quote from @Tom Gimer: A better question may be is the program worth 10,000 pesos.When the DOS is called you can't reconvey to the seller and restructure the deal as a lease option... at that point the goose is already cooked.Exactly.

So a loss of about 55k We did a lease to own option so I could immediately take over expenses but keep their primary resident loan and interest rate.We agreed to a deal which would cover all their expenses at closing, their remaining loan balance, and $45,000.