You typically don't want to do any renovations before the 2 years is up...just basic safety and securing the property.#4. 

She only received social security income, no other income.1.

For investment properties you should be using private/hard money lenders, but if it's a primary or you have a long window of time to secure the financing then traditional may be the way.Overall, it should be easier to get approved via creative financing though as there are options and workarounds for nearly every scenario (they just may cost more the more creative you need to get).

It can also be a professional company that uses private money to do loans, and gets investors, as opposed to government secured loans.

Hi all,I have a ditch which is 150 feet wide, 100 feet long and 2 feet deep in the back with a city catch basin in the middle.

This is indeed a widely debated topic amongst many tax professionals and investors alike, and an entire novel could be written on the best method to use.  

a are a vacant house, the minute its mine I change out all locks and secure the premise.

I don't think you can use GoFundMe or Kickstarter to fund real estate investments (but I have never tried), and there are many securities laws you would need to be careful of if you went that route.Basically any asset you have a value is a way to gain access to the downpayment money.That being said, the question comes across that you are very new to real estate, specifically the various ways to finance deals.  

Congratulations on securing your first rental property—what an exciting milestone!

For the month of August 2024, they are saying that they have hardship and want me to use the money they paid as security deposit (2X rent).Legally, am I required to use security deposit towards rent when they are delinquent or can I move forward with eviction process?