Hard money loan Lessons learned?

But other times, it could be a good way to start a conversation with borrowers that really don't have a clue what is a "decent" rate on a DSCR loan.

@Edward Heath you'll want to check the requirements for the $12.5k loan.

But there's also lots of people out there that are being dishonest and not following through on their promise to their students, which in the end just hurts the investors themselves and other investors that are considering coaching because they assume everyone is the same. 

Typically you aren't buying a fixer upper with a conventional loan.

I have $25K cash for a down payment and can add $20K/year ($1,600/month) toward payments.No W2s, I've looked into building a small home right away and using a bank statements loan (have about 8800. monthly income) , but with 9%+ interest rates, it’s beyond my budget.Is there any sort of creative financing ideas possible or private lender possibilities?

Research neighborhoods near colleges, government offices, and hospitals, explore FHA loans, conventional loans, house hacking strategies, and connect with local investors.Good luck!

This will give you more time to shop rates/fees than to be under the gun with a purchase loan. 

Did you purchase your SFH using an FHA loan?

Have you used any of your VA loan benefits yet on other properties?