Sticking to target margins during negotiations was vital to preserving investment value.

And whatever habits they have will be ingrained.

Sticking to target margins during negotiations was vital to preserving investment value.

Just suggesting that regionality still plays a vital role in how we make a living in this world. 

If you like the house and the area and want to live there and its habitable, go ahead and try to get a plain vanilla conventional loan from the local credit union and mortgage broker. 

YOU and YOUR loved ones, are not immune, my friend... and I truly hope you can open your eyes to this.Sober living is a vital resource for people trying to recover.

Make sure you're performing credit checks, background checks, verifying income (calling employers and even checking bank statement if you need to), and calling former landlords to inquire about/confirm their habits as a tenant (cleanliness, respect for neighbors, paying rent on time, etc.).If you don't think you're capable of this, definitely find a good property manager!

Depending on property condition and whether the property is still habitable (renovations are primarily cosmetic), you shouldn't rule out a regular cash out refinance, which may be cheaper than a renovation loan or other non-conventional product. 

All the research I have done so far looks to state that landlord is only on the hook for providing habitable housing during the period of displacement.

A healthy habit is to have the lender contact and email the sellers broker upon submission of the offer to reinforce the client's qualifications, timeline and any lender tools that can help to expedite or simplify the transaction.