Considering your goal of house hacking a duplex, while FHA loans are common for first-timers, there are alternative financing options to explore:Conventional Loans: Need more credit and down payment, but offer flexibility. 203K Loans: Ideal for fixer-upper duplexes, bundling purchase and renovation costs.VA Loans: Great for vets—no down payment, competitive rates, and no mortgage insurance.Portfolio Loans: Private lenders, good for unconventional income or credit histories.Hard Money Loans: Quick, high-interest, good for investments or major renovations.With $30,000, mix it up—use it for a down payment, maybe pair with a conventional or FHA loan.

Real (established wholesalers) will face drastically reduced competition from the unknowledgeable muddying the waters and reduced competition from those with some knowledge but no or limited capital. 3.

In any case, "rental arbitrage" is almost 100% done because the lessee is broke as a joke and couldn't muster up bus fare home, so they use someone else's asset in order to cover for their lack of resources.

It's not for a lack of trying.I've asked him to try working some other channels to see what we can put together for you.Sorry for any slow communication; it's a crazy time in the markets and the low/tight inventory has made it rather challenging for everyone in the industry.I'll follow up with Micheal more tomorrow.Feel free to contact me anytime!

When new units can be added at a price competitive with existing units, there will be a market that justifies adding new units.  

We took over a project that had stalled due to lack of funding to continue rehab.

They focus on selling boutique coffee, for lack of a better term, where the margins are much higher.  

@Matt OwensOut-of-market investment provides affordability, diversity, and greater returns, but it also involves managerial issues, a lack of local expertise, and travel expenses.

We offered cash to be competitive with the offer, there were 35 offers in 5 days.

The lack of income verification and the deposit payment issue are also red flags.