This should transfer the weight of the room to the new support as the seasons change.  

I was going to have to get a zoning variance because the subject property was in a low density residential zone.  

Here’s a tip: Lowes usually has zero-interest financing sales 2 or 3 times per year.

Hi @Brian Scott,With your low FHA rate, moving isn’t ideal, so using your current property’s equity could be a great option.

I can however purchase the house cash for $30,000 without having any title work but of course take the risk on of someone potentially claiming their stake (the odds of this seem very low).

I totally agree with Eric, for your first deal look to something with as low risk as you can.  

Sometimes the contractor will come in and tell you a low bid, but then once they open things up tell you you need to spend more to get it corrected because that was not in the bid.

This is bogus if buyer and seller are independent parties (if the parties are associated then I understand setting true value) as there is usually a reason for the discount purchase (risk items like unpermitted work, crazy low rents in rent controlled area, hoarder, heavy need of rehab, etc).  

I think taking advantage of low downpayments and using very high leverage is incredibly powerful it makes your return so much bigger.

Usually yes, however there are crowdfunding opportunities like sparkrental.com that allow for low entry.