Id keep looking if it was not an approved short sale ( even an approved short sale takes a very very long time and theres no guarantee that you will even close on the house after months of waiting). q1)There are plenty of non traditional lenders that could offer you construction financing if the numbers make sense but it will cost you with points and a higher rate.

Jonathan Having worked most of those markets (Detroit included), I'd say most all of them will offer investors a very similar return.

I'm inclined to take an offer and move on.

Not siding with the contractor, but as an investor you will have to learn to understand costs better and when it doesn't seem possible for the contractor to complete the work at the stated quote its best to walk away.

Japanese people culturally like brand new and shiny products and you will have a small market of investors who won't touch unless you offer attractive yields.

They tested the appliances thoroughly and offered a one-year guarantee.

What should I look for before making an offer on a property like this?

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The program is neither good nor bad, there's just different pros & cons compared to cash paying tenants.Have offered to schedule a call with you numerous times to try and assist you, but you seem to prefer posting & posting & posting - which will take so much longer:(What are the chances you'll actually invest someday, given how long it's taking you to do basic research?

I'm in Columbus Ohio and we ahve to build the same floorplan over and over and it's a group heard mentality. we build a three story walk up triplex designed for our infill lots