If first time home buyers are having a difficult time coming up with the funds for even the costs to play as a first time home buyer then are the non profits supposed to pay the buyers agent commission too? 

One of the issues I have noticed is that some people think of a flip house as being the cheapest possible rehab. 

Happy to chat.Los Angeles is an appreciation play.

We could possibly live with her staying there until April but I do not believe that she will even leave then.

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

FHA is unlikely to play nice in this situation.Bank statement loans might be an option for you.

Hello everyone,I just closed on a house and am exploring the possibility of turning it into a mid-term rental.

I recently opened a HELOC and I recall it's at prime for the first year (7.5% currently), and I only paid minimal closing costs.PML or HML I would expect rates >10%, plus points, possible prepayment penalties etc.

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You noted the possibility of acquiring a single-family turnkey rental.