I also don't lend in PA, but you might find someone that would fund this with their IRA, assuming it's a stable deal.

Beg family and friends to fund it for you.They "might" do it if they see you've learned a lot and your business plan sounds very solid.How do I know this "might" work?

Plus so many companies moving and developing here like Amazon, FB, Google, Nationwide, Honda, Ohio State University, Intel, etc.

Big players like Ford, GM, and even tech companies are betting on Detroit.

They will give you a normal mortgage + construction funds for your project.

I'm now realizing that in the state of South Carolina, the tax rate jumps 2% for rental properties to help fund public schools, a $600/mo cost that I didn't account for when using the calculators in the earlier stages.

Any advice on different ways to fund a flip and find a flip??

I saw a notice on the door from the city and I tried to get some info on the owner but it looks like an investment company has owned it for several years but no one has been in there.

I know people who do this and I do not believe there are issues with it, but speak to an attorney and they should probably notify the company if they are an employee of that company that they are doing this.

You can get some very favorable funding and you'll need to occupy one of the units for just one year.