This is from FHA's HUD Handbook 4000.1 (page 518) under the heading (F) FHA Appraisal Requirements in Changing Markets, (2) Required Analysis and Reporting:"The Appraiser must include a minimum of two active listings or pending sales on the appraisal grid (in addition to at least three recently settled sales)."

@Justin F. wouldn’t the bigger question be why are you buying a house that won’t cash flow?

If you expect to eat, expect to hit the ground running, be a self starter, and ****ing close!

@Colleen F. - it was damaging the other units ceiling that we just replaced.

@Barry Inge the only payment legitimate hard money lenders will require up fron are an application fee and sometimes an appraisal fee.

After reading @Larry F.

@Antoine Martel  My numbers include P&I@Larry F.

Even in a D or F area, everything will appreciate by the time my kids get it.

@Jill F.

With population rising everywhere they usually go from D to F.