Here are some key takeaways from our experience flipping homes and running a renovation business in San Diego.1.

*Soon after, I will be moving to the South, where I will purchase a relatively moderate-priced home (less than $350,000), likely a single-family, possibly a duplex.~ I will most likely purchase the first home (multi-family) using a bridge-DSCR loan combo or a FHA203K (3.5-20% down). 

If you can split each into 3 or more lots and put a 2020 mobile home on each lot, I think you would get more bang for your buck.

In many countries foreign investors buying rentals can't get loans or loans at all. 

I’d love your input on whether this deal could appeal to investors and how best to structure it.Property Details:Worth: ~$300,000HOA: $273/month, Taxes/Insurance: ~$170/monthCurrent Rent: $1,880/month (long-term); next tenant advertised at $1,950/month.Mid-term rental potential: ~$2,400/month (I haven’t tried this, but it’s my estimate).My Financing Idea:Large down payment: ~$125,000 (This is my priority to reinvest elsewhere).Seller-financed balance: ~$175,000 at 4.25% for 30 years.Buyers take over taxes, insurance, and HOA.Questions:1.

Hello @Hudson Filippi FHA does have a One Time Close construction loan that will allow you to build a home.

I would take a 10% return in my home town A/B versus a 15% return in a C market OSS.  

Looks like an awesome investment and home!

Majority of DSCR Lenders do not allow Manufactured homes but do allow for Modular. 

We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.