Investors should be realistic when investing for cash flow in known cash flow only locations.

I have definitely been looking at Florida as well. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

I give these threats no thought because 1) my actions are appropriate 2) i document well 3) they have yet to follow through with any of these lawsuits 4) typically their ignorance is apparent in what they are threatening to sue for. 

I will ask them, but wanted to ask this group first to keep me well armed in any negotiations. 

Instead I will tell you that it can be done and you just need to have a quick call to go over the basics and be able to answer several questions.If you wanted to buy an investment property that would be even easier and there are a few programs you could use for this as well.

My duplex has done pretty well during the pandemic despite the softened SF rental market since COVID.

Here is some key information:Property recently hit the market and has 2 cash offers alreadyThe seller provided a pre-inspection report, which I shared with 2 different lenders, both think it may fail conventional financing due to potential structural and electrical issues (realtor thinks it could pass conventional)Seller has 100% equity but is behind on other payments (not sure of the urgency money is needed)This is my first attempt at an “investment” property so I’m new to thisI see 3 optionsMove forward with an offer using conventional loan pre-qualification-Not as attractive of an offer to the seller-Possibility that appraiser calls out structural/electrical issues that need to be fixed before closing, effectively causing financing to fail- Best terms and fewest loan fees for meUse a rehab style loan such as ChoiceRenovation-Even less attractive than a conventional offer to seller, but less risk of failed financing if appraiser calls out issues-Slightly worse fees and interest rates compared to conventional-Lenders tell me possibly up to 60-90 days closing in some cases, with red-tape for contractor requirements and draw schedules (sounds like the most hoops to jump through during rehab)Use a hard money lender-Most attractive loan option I can give to seller so I can compete-Much higher fees and interest rate for me-need to refinance into a conventional at the end of rehab (not familiar with seasoning periods but I think this is a factor as well)Which option would you do?

For context, downtown Alexandria performs super well as a rental market and bringing in $5.5k+ as the monthly rental income if you choose to move out of the househack in the future will be absolutely feasible (depending on the property of course).