Inventory is low and activity is high, so 3.5 percent down isn't going to entice a lot of people to jump (low skin in the game) unless you are paying substantially more than someone with 20 percent down.Also, FHA and off-market almost never go together.

Their other finishes are painted, so if you choose a stain, then HD is right back in the game. 

I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.

Back when I was brokering commercial real estate 100 years ago I had a deal on a small office building fall through when during the walk thru just prior to closing the buyer insisted on checking the candy vending machine and verbally to;d us and sent us a follow up letter informing us that he wasn’t going to close because the Baby Ruth’s in the candy machine were stale.  

Hello family, New to the area! Used my deployment money to purchase a property in Sacramento using VA loan. I'm located in Natomas area learning the real estate world getting my foot in the door. Ready to learn and ma...

I'm Jorge Vazquez, and I've been in the real estate game for over 20 years here in Tampa.

I don't see a home gym as any sort of additional liability, provided that you have machines that are relatively idiot proof and are not inherently dangerous.

They were supposed to have their whole "machine" ready so you just "plug in". 

Quote from @Ryan Daulton: It is ATM machines.

No one has more "skin in the game" than a PMC as they have to deal with the property every day until an owner sells or fires them.Also recommend finding your own Inspector and not one referred by an agent.