Typically this only makes sense if the borrower is walking into a lot of upfront equity, has rental properties with equity that they are willing to cross-collateralize (we don't mind taking a 2nd lien behind stable 30-yr mortgages), or in conjunction with other private money or seller financing in junior lien positions.We're not competitive if the borrower is just buying something off the MLS and doesn't have any other properties to cross; we'd be 25-30% down instead of the 10-15% down that you see everywhere nowadays. 

The issues that most run into though is the property doesn't cash flow enough to support a higher LTV or most lender require a minimum FICO to qualify for the higher LTVs... some lenders have other experience requirements and reserve requirements as well... all depends. 

Start with books like The Book on Rental Property Investing and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, use BiggerPockets for networking and deal analysis, and leverage tools like Redfin, PropStream, and Rentometer for market research.

This means having to take a chance and take the property off the market for 2 weeksOption 2- Accept the offer with a provision that allows you to continue to market the property, knowing that there's a chance FHA may not fund the deal. 

We have a mixed use apartment/commercial property for sale where the owner would entertain seller financing.

@Stacy A Stewart I have personally used DSCR loans to purchase rental properties here in the Dallas/Ft.

I'm a property manager in Columbia.

Inheriting it is the best option tax wise- because it gives you a step up in basis to the property's value on that date. 

After years of self-managing our single-family rentals, we decided to hire a property manager to provide full service management.

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