You can also use BLOCK NUMBER on your iPhone.

Read your mortgage paperwork for the due on sale clause. 

One, you might want to consider Seller Financing (in Michigan, we call it a Land Contract) which can allow you to buy property while using the Seller as Banker; not all Sellers are open to this, but it can be beneficial to both the Buyer and Seller.

I think I’m stuck in the paralysis stage, I have read some books and been to the conferences.

Where specifically in this area you are looking to invest? 

Would be nice use it as template of what’s acceptable in the court of law 

If you are looking at this property from a residential and rental perspective, then it may work as long as you are willing to put your own income into the property. 

I routinely buy used washers and dryers.

I am ready to talk to mortgage lenders and anyone who can help guide me on a financial plan to rebuild my credit and start a small savings to build up to my first house hack deal in Q4 this year in the Raleigh/ research triangle area. 

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