If you don't have a clause and there is a valid lease in place you more than likely have to honor the lease unless you can come to an agreement i.e. cash for keys.3.

Secondly, the property and strategy that's utilized will play a critical role in determining the best lending partner. 

I think you'll be very happy in the Cleveland / Lorain market as well and I always tons of demand for rentals whenever I list a property in Euclid so that's a great area to target as well! 

It's been 2.5 years since I purchased my first property and now that everything in my personal life has slowed down I'm back on the horse and ready to find my next investment.

Living in top unit and renting out the bottom.

There's lots of competition from everyone jumping in.

Quote from @Brooke Morton: Reaching out to see if anyone can recommend a bank in Asheville, NC, that offers a loan when buying land?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

We work with many investors in New Jersey, New York, and CT on but and hold strategies in the Midwest/Midsouth. 

If I was in your shoes I would buy a place, single familt, 2,3, or 4 untis, and occupy one and use my VA 100% financed zero down entitlement.