Focus on functional and aesthetic improvements that align with the neighborhood's standards.Managing the Property:1.

Keep in mind, that general underwriting guidelines disallow first time buyers from these types of programs. 

I would think since other programs are $50K, $40k and so on, that $15k is rather appropriate, providing they are providing the appropriate training.I am not advocating for group learning.

Hey Chris,Yeah, it's going to vary pretty widely by group, and even internally within a lender their programs will vary based on the committed square footage that is committed to residential v. commercial.You will also likely find variance depending on where the property is located and the active tenant situation.

Use the enemy method and the search function in local Facebook groups.

I have done section 8 and various programs for years.

We've worked together 20+ years and they're a national lender with full spectrum of residential & some commercial programs.

I signed up for the 3-month program in October and have elected to continue on with their Mastery program at  $500/month. 

If buying a rental property, there are investor programs depending on the investor's home country.

However, I don't know if an article is actually relevant to the area of mathematics or programming we use until I read it.