The $500 was a loss leader.

As a leader, you’re in control ofyour company’s outcome.

For religious reasons, I don't want to take loans as it's forbidden in my religion (Islam).

I think making sure you select the right team leader is how you get it right the first time.

Continue to work at your W2, save religiously for a conventional downpayment of 5%-20%, get pre-approved by a lender, and purchase your first live-in flip.

Have you started conversations with the business leaders and police department in that community?

Hey Nick, i have not been able to find a bank that would offer more than 80% LTV but i have use Belmont Savings bank https://www.belmontsavings.com/rates/equity/ and Leader bank in the past. 

They only meet once a year, I think in the fall, but there is an email and phone # at the bottom of their website so I’d say try those and if they don’t work let me know and I’ll give you the info of one active member/leader in the group that I know.As far as connecting offline, yes you’re right, BP has strict rules against posting contact information or telling people to send private messages.

They are a market leader and have an extensive network of brokers, investors etc.

Military personnel have a huge pay range, from the low paid new recruits, to the well paid senior leaders, and everything in between.Fannie/Freddie have loan limits, but theirs is an artificial world focused on owner-occupants.