Ultimately though, it will depend on the lender and the availability of funds (assistance) available for the demographic area that you are purchasing in.Do you have a property that you are looking at?

Purchase price: $161,000 Renovating now What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

For instance, structuring investments through a European company that acts as the buyer of the properties and handles renovations could be an effective solution.

Metro Atlanta, generally speaking, respective markets 30 to 45 minutes from the City, will be tight on cash flow unless you implement a creative investment strategy, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, or rent-by-the-room properties, or allocate at least 30% to 35% towards your downpayment if you intend to hold the property as a long-term rental. 

Does anyone have experience buying properties for cheap from land banks, renovating them, and renting them out/selling them?

Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Recently purchased my first house to use as a primary residence, currently I am renovating the kitchen and adding a full bathroom to the first floor.

It’s a balancing act of controlling costs while also controlling risk of personal injury to your tenants and property visitors as well as maintaining goodwill with all involved at the properties. 

We find off market deals through out property management clients How did you finance this deal?

With your construction background, you're already in a strong position to add value to properties through renovations or identifying potential issues.

These properties are generally in high demand, but on a positive there will be drastically less new inventory of competing rental properties.