Based on my experience of running properties, even if the build were to cost you as much as $600k but you could generate $125k/year, you'd be very happy with that investment. 

I have used Nomad for the last 3 years with a rental property and have not had a great experience.

My advice would be to start small with your first deals to gain experience before scaling up.

I don't have that experience or too much knowledge outside of my own research.

Not having experience qualifying prospects I would think that the leads you would get from here, if any, would be..... challenging. 

@Rene Hosman As a property manager with 20 years experience and a portfolio of 1,000+ single family homes, I can say concessions like reduced rent rarely work well for smaller landlords.

If you’d like to dive deeper into my experience and why I’m bullish on Detroit, I'm happy to share some resources if you want to DM me.

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In addition to conventional loans and FHA loans, if either you or your wife are veterans, the VA also has a rehab program.I'd be happy to discuss my rehab experience both as an investor and as a mortgage broker, and at least help you think through your options. 

I'm not sure where you are getting your information but my experience as someone who holds (and transacts) in large amounts of bitcoin:1) Money laundering with bitcoin is no easier than with cash.