Three months later I used them again for an investor rehab loan when I purchased an SFR (i planned to eventually live in) with a 20% conventional loan that included rehab costs. 

I went through with escrow today and have an eviction lawyer I'm working with to get more clarity + a swift resolution.I'll post the updates and what eventually happens, but again thanks for the responses!

           Like everyone else here I want to make money and eventually become financially free.

It is more that he wants to have a relationship with the eventual buyer and see how they have done business over a multiple year  period.

I am new to the REI business and have recently purchased a list in my local area and intend to start wholesaling/flipping and eventually moving into buy/hold properties.

Like you said, somebody may eventually buy it but it sounds likely that you will have to hold it for several months. 

I think we will eventually see a major stumble, but no crash.

Nobody knows when the rates will go up, but it will eventually happen and 30 years is a long time. 

If someone is making 400k,600k,1 million a year income then there are much more passive options for yield.Someone making 50k a year might really need that 18% return on SFR as a springboard to eventually quit the job from cash flow etc.Other very high income earners have very little time but want to invest.

You'll get there eventually.