If they do, your best bet is a local community bank that funds these types of properties.Another option is a private lender but that money will be pretty expensive, as mentioned 10%  + 

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The second reward is that you add value to the community by renovating eyesores.

Now if you have say 75+ doors and the economics make sense, you could hire someone on salary to be your dedicated property manager and specify exactly how you want things done, vendors to use etc. 

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Hi Ryan,Welcome to the BP community and congratulations on taking the leap into real estate investing.Wishing you much success on your journey.

Have you tried contacting a local community bank? 

Keep in mind that they can increase that period if they get complains from the community, so make sure you're in good relationship with your neighbors.

If he can help you implement what he's teaching you, and there is a community, then I would think the investment is worth it.Would love to hear if you join and your experienceGino I called him out as a fraud and asked for proof. 

The FHA rules/regs (in particular the FHA self-sufficiency test) are applied the same across all markets, and I know for a fact that in rural communities across the country, and big cities that are not particularly desirable places to live, it's not a deal-breaker, I am not commenting on those areas.