I'm sure there are other investors in the area but I'm with you I haven't been able to find something I can attend due my job, family or what not.

I have a CFA that handles my portfolio of stocks and what not.

If they balk, I tell them that this is due to my loan, or my relationship with my lender, or my accountant says, or whatnot.

I know some associations have their own rules but I'm not sure if there are local restrictions based on certain zoning and whatnot.

This would be my first rehab and I plan on getting hands on with it in order to learn more about the process and to get better ideas about rehab costs and whatnot.

It's more or less up to me to take the financial risk, planning, floor plans, and whatnot, so I'm the one giving him everything for us to do.

You are getting fooled and misled by irrelevant and inconsequential details that have NOTHING to do with ACTUALLY improving your success.AGAIN,Finding a better way to find vacant houses, foreclosures, absentee owners and whatnot, ONLY is great, if these properties were ACTUALLY motivated sellers.

.. because, the irony and whatnot

Sorry to hear this happened - I worked security in Dallas for a few years - depending on what "not class A neighborhood" you are in, as John said there may not be much to do.

Typically terms are 65% LTV, 4-6% INT, 10-15yr amortization.USDA has a program called “B&I” (business and industrial) that lends money through certain banks to businesses in rural communities that bring a certain number of jobs or whatnot.