If you approached them in a way that you had a solution to the eyesore in their neighborhood they would be very receptive to talk and perhaps share contact details about the home owners son if they have them.

I am considering buy a home to flip.

Quote from @Joel Oh: Quote from @JD Martin: I have a salt water hot tub at my personal home.

My goal is to live in the home during the winters, maybe 3-4 additional weeks for vacation, then rent it out to help cover the mortgage the rest of the year.  

Haverhill is another interesting area with reasonable home prices and a lot of municipal developments in the works (also the commuter rail and easy access to major highways).

The buyer finally reaches out to say that the bank is having a hard time seasoning a couple of the homes in their portfolio. 

Both bathrooms need a complete remodel as well as the kitchen, the ceiling in 2 of the bed rooms are bowed (previous roof leak that was fixed) so new ceiling drywall, appliances, flooring, and paint throughout.

@Janine Sharma The decision to classify your onsite mobile home park property manager as a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor depends on the degree of control you have over their work.

Congrats on closing on your home and having equity right away—that’s a solid start!

The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.