Like the blog says, it's not the flipping or the non arm's length transaction that makes it illegal.

I get 5/1 ARM loans at roughly 5% for my LLC's.

Plus, right or wrong, I have to wonder how many wholesalers are totally explicit about the fact that they're wholesaling the property to another investor, even if it's just something like referring to the buyer they find as a "funding partner."

So homeowners all trying to avoid foreclosure basically put liens on each others property to keep banks at arms length.

This contractor is trying to strong-arm you and extort you with your credit. 

I want to thank Brian Gibbons taking the time to walk me through the different options I have with a prospective seller.Not only did I gain a better understanding of executing a sub 2 and LO, Brian armed me with the concept of JV with the seller.

You view them differently when you are 33 and you are trying to get two kids in the house with an armful of groceries.

Bonus, have a plan in place to pick up properties if such a drop were to happen in your markets.Interest Rates: Do you have any floating ARMs or HELOC?

My Credit union is offering a 5/1 ARM for investment property.

The mortgage was a 10 year arm with wells fargo.