Just a comment on CMBS:Unless you're going with a conduit who has a capped cost program, a CMBS deal can run up some pretty hefty due diligence costs - $30k-50k deposit due with a signed term sheet (majority is anticipated legal fees).

I currently have a FHA loan for a house I purchased through the GNND program. As

I believe you are on the right track looking for a brokerage with an awesome training program. As

@Tony Hoong @Ashish Acharya @Jay HinrichsQuick addition: You must invest through a US Treasury approved "Opportunity Fund" to capture the benefits of this program. As

No offense, but this post looks like it's from someone in the 'investor education' business, selling advice on how to get rich quick with my program. A

Being a boutique they don't have 100's of hours of online training or anything like that, but they really sold their mentorship program as being great for new agents.

However, you have to find a contractor willing to work with the program as they have to agree to NOT get paid until after the work is complete, and has been inspected by FHA.Lastly, I want to address something you said that needs clarifying. 

@Jim Froehlich The whole mantra of "find a good deal and the money will follow" is either said by newbies (because they read something online) or gurus who want you to pony up the cash to buy their program. As

A lot will depend on your lender and the program as well.

I wasn't in the school of medicine, but I know someone who graduated a few years ago from OT at Wash U who had a great experience in the program as well.