Erie will do builders risk - IIRC it is a commercial marine type policy and not straight homeowners.

Marine-CU tends to have higher rates, but more flexible lending standards.

@Jessica Marin Because I'm living upstairs and don't want the type of person who is on Section 8 as a neighbor.

But I have offered this to many people including someone who is in the Marines here in San Diego and I usually have people excited about this and then just not go anywhere.

I also know how to get the money from the Soldiers/Sailors/Marines if they don't pay the rent, currently though I just don't have the money and/or knowledge on how to acquire them yet).

Please help :) Hi @Karmen Wong, we’re practically neighbors:-) we’re over in Marin County right now.We specialize in investing out of state and set aside a few hours each week helping others get started.I’d love to connect and help out if you are interested.

Cities and States that are business friendly.You are Marin County? 

Perhaps one of these will work for you: CALIFORNIA: Bank of Southern California, Bank of West (BNP Paribas), Cal Coast Credit Union, East West Bank, up to 60% LTV with "no docs” San Fran, First Republic, Fremont Bank, Golden1, HSBC, Quorum FCU, Silvergate Bank, Umpqua, Bank of Marin.

Was in the Marines 92-96  

In my introductory post, I mentioned briefly that my career in the Marine Corps will most likely bring me to the Jacksonville, NC real estate market (Camp Lejeune) within the next couple months.