I want to help him out, great guy, was in the Marines for 12 years and had a surgery last year the laid him up for a month.  

I thought the marination period of 4 months on conventional was the minimal occupancy required before being able to move. 

Marine Corps infantry?  

I just sold a spec, I built a house for my self last year and finished a spec this year, I bough the lots at tax sale, and I was the GC, HVAC, Tile, Flooring, Cabinet, Painter, and Misc. guy, made a nice profit, but the crappy part is taxes, its like a flip, short term gains. good luck!

What you described is in fact a modular home spec. 

I am currently in the Marine Corps and have about a year before i get out and move on.

So I am currently in the Marine Corps and will be getting out in about a year from now.

BRRRR is most likely more possible in the East Bay compared to SF, Marin and Santa Clara County.

Purchase price: $57,000 Cash invested: $2,000Purchased using a $0 down VA loan I lived here for 1 year until I completed my service in the Marine corps, once I moved out I hired a property manager and was able to have it rented within a couple weeks.

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