Renovation loans can be a fantastic tool when you're ready to explore your options.

@Polat Caglayan The majority of investors who become involved in the section 8 program do so because they purchase lousy real estate and leasing the units to section 8 tenants is the best option on the table.

Mozeo is a fairly user-friendly software, and very affordable.

I renovated the home while 3 of my friends lived with me and paid my mortgage.

Another option that requires more legwork is to call the servicer/ producer of the inverter.

@Brett Coultas if you're a newbie, you want to be careful of an "investor friendly" agent selling you something they truly don't understand:(95+% of agents only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions - you can verify this by asking them calculate ROI for you or Cash-On-Cash!

We have  friends that are contractors.

The fact that a company has stoped paying interest on a promissory note and is exercising an option stated in the note to convert the note to equity is not in and of itself indicative of any fraud.  

.: Quote from @Stepan Hedz: Phoenix, AZ, offers a young myriad of options for real estate investors, particularly in the distressed sectors.

Any specific suggestions on how to tone down on a budget but still be effective?