@Charlotte WilsonTo clarify, as @Perry Farella pointed out, there is an upfront MIP charge but there is also a monthly mortgage insurance premium (MIP).Any time to put down less than 20%, you will have to pay monthly mortgage insurance.

But it can be frustrating if you're on a tight time limit and don't have the patience of Job.Many hosts feel like a simple site that looks professional and is robust, does just as well for half the cost.

I know some landlord's show up with something for them to sign or fill out that they previously (on purpose) forgot to give them, but you could also just be upfront and say a visit is part of your screening process - you check the condition of the rooms to see how the unit is being taken care of.

In this room, I would have preferred to rip out the existing paneling, and do the electric and new drywall at the same time.

There’s a lot different tenant types and I’ve spent a lot of time figuring things out.

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene, then spend some time reading through the forums.

So, by waiting until approximately February (time for everything to stabilize and to pull funds out), I can have an extra $110,000 of investable capital.Thoughts?

SFH with three bedrooms attracts more people to live in, some times two families sneak in and parking on the grass can become problematic.  

For example, avoid wasting time comparing new construction with sun-soaked windows to basement units with stained drop ceilings.

They are bought/sold at the same time as well.