Then when you find a deal, you have a second pair of eyes on it (the lender) and you can negotiate more confidently knowing you have the financial backing.Finding deals without having money lined up is often (not always) putting the cart before the horse.

For SFR and condos some duplexes you can get, as mentioned an FHA loan, but often times you can pair that with Down Payment Assistance Loan.Get some income with a w-2 to get a loan, but you can co-sign with FHA but you should have some income yourself.I would start with a small house or condo, fix it up [FHA 203k Rehab loan] and rent to a roommate or something.

It went as smooth as a 60k rehab could go for a pair of green 18 and 20 year old kids (largely thanks to a solid GC and a 203k seasoned lender).  

As for discounted appliances, I recently purchased a "out of the box" washer and dryer pair, from Best Buy, for about $400 less than the Black Friday sales price.

It's great to have another pair of active investors join the forums.

Find pairs of comps, one near the lake and one not but neither near this sign.

If you're in the MA are, working on a project and need an extra pair of hands, or just want to network, please don't hesitate to ask.

So I'm about to meet with her and a little unsure how to pair off market deals with an agent.  

Sounds like they're offing you a pair of loans.

Sounds like you have paired up with a pretty good partner, wish you the best of luck on the road ahead.