(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)

BP is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.

You do that, it's going to be best place to start because I am betting from there you will seek how to simplify things. 

It's a dishonest promise.If you are in foreclosure, it sounds like you are either there or headed that way,  what you are encountering is a "foreclosure scheme" they are illegal in most places and for good reason.

It may be harder to find that type of property in a rural area with acreage, but it's a way to get your foot in the door as an investor and also have a place to live. 

He would need to find a place to live,which would take money off the table for collateral in his next deal.

Most places require 40k in reserves to get a 200,000 HML so it would definitely take a while to save that kind of money up.

In the markets we deal in, numbers can kill deals that would be home runs elsewhere but a 2x4 costs about the same in both (just the sales price does not support a rehab that would be middle of the road in a place like CA.

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

@Dustin Calgaro You may be looking in the wrong place.