The limits are not high at first, but they can build with good utilization and payment history.

Consider FHA loans for lower down payments and reserve for repairs or upgrades.

But the garage is not included since I need it for storage of my tools and supplies. 

Mortgage payment is $1671/mo. 

Spend the time now reading and learning so you will be ready when you have the down payment for your house hack.

But those didn’t cash flow as good so I threw more $ down or my lender gave me a much better interest rate with a bigger down payment.

All the off market sellers that we worked with wanted 50% or more of a down payment with seller financing.

Easiest and least costly is to go there and spend a week or so to get everything in order.Another one is to hire someone trustworthy and pay them to put it in their garage or in a storage unit for a month

Down payment: Can you give us some of your reasons for wanting the larger down?

He could try to evict you for non-payment of rent.