So having your budget some flexibility to redo some things if needed.I hope this helps you because it's not very difficult on your end you just need to choose things presented to you and decide if you like them or not.

Depending on your time period for construction, a heloc could be a great option as it provides flexibility and then you can always reuse later down the road.

Asking these questions helps frame the importance of accepting a good "AS-IS" offer versus risking the termination of the transaction due to unresolved issues.Step 2: Ordering InspectionsOnce we determine the seller's flexibility on price, we order inspections.

Your best bet is to borrower the downpayment (although, if your property doesn't debt service, you won't cash flow)

Smaller lenders like us (and @Jay Hinrichs), who lend their own money professionally, are your best bet.

Rentometer as @Tommy Katzenellenbogen said would be another fantastic bet. 

Very reliable and flexible rates are often more competitive then brokerage lenders or banks.

It gives you flexibility to do what you want with the money.

I’m betting someone who rents out 1950’s homes in the Midwest would use a percent higher than 0%. 

It would never appreciate to where it would be worthwhile and great cash flows on paper but not gonna happenI would bet this is common in many of these other urban low priced areas.