I could be wrong but thought I saw something about practically zero RE taxes and 0 capital gains for investors... with the bargain prices it seems to me a no brainer to buy and hold.  

To say that there is a certain cap rate % where a property becomes a no-brainer does not make any sense.

I currently work with a local portfolio lender. I have a history with them, and they typically will have no problem with lending me 100% of the purchase price for small SFH's that have very low purchase prices ($25k -...

I'm quite, no....NEW here on BP so please do not be offended if I have done a no-no by posting a request here! 

Anything over that is gravy, anything under that is probably a no go for me.

I hit up one bank and got a no, but I'm hoping to find some financing that doesn't send the interest rate up very high.

. :) Yup, borrowed funds secured by some other real estate (like a 2nd mortgage) are fine.Unsecured borrowed funds (or down payment gifts on non-owner occupied homes) are a no-no.Or, if the borrowed funds are enough to buy the whole house and you don't need an Agency 30YF mortgage, then of course the mortgage rules don't matter at all. 

But you cannot deny an applicant for bringing a service or support animal when you have a no pet policy.

VA loans are a great benefits for veterans, especially they have a no money down option without any monthly mortgage insurance, which helps for house hacking. 

Rates for a no-seasoning on title, no-income portfolio loan, assuming good credit will be in the mid-7's with points on a 30 year amortization vs. the 5's at a bank.Feel free to PM me if you want a deeper dive into the numbers.Stephanie