I love your story - pushing strollers to Guinness World Records?

What I'd ideally like to offer are the following...Up to 75% LTVUp to 100% LTC12.49% Rate2 Points6 month terms with options to renew. 

. $900 seems low for a 3/1 so I think that can be pushed up. 

Especially if the other kids follow suit, they'll likely need some kind of housing for a significant period of time nearby so buying now wouldn't be the worst move. 

Following. 

Most of the repairs on your inspection report wouldn’t even phase me as I have a team in place that goes in and repairs everything following closing.

Unless those items are all satisfied (except for housing violations and some non-monetary liens which follow the property), the department of finance will not allow the deed to pass through to the next stop in the recording process.So even if you wanted to dump a property that was totally upside down with liens to someone who was willing to take it from you, you can't do it.

Use for investment for 1 year and then live in it for 4.In theory the FTB for CA follows the same gain recognition rules as the fed. 

I see a lot of good suggestions, but I see the OP not following them or trying to do more than suggested.  

@Nicholas Minich trying to follow you, but confused!