If you are legitimately going to live in the property, then house hacking is a great strategy, just do not violate the loan documents.

Unfortunately it puts real Service Animals used legitimately under scrutiny as well.

Your self-employment activity must be legitimate, however.

A "legitimate" GC will always pull permits, be fully licensed and insured.

They had legitimate concerns with the roof and water heater. 

“Nothing down” is a possible and legitimate way of structuring a real estate transaction, IF, there’s full disclosure to all parties involved and structure of the transaction is not merely a way to try to work around the problem of mortgage fraud.  

I can't even fathom going into a legitimate lender and asking them to refinance a property I purchased from a CC.

I wouldn't let them strong arm me if they don't have legitimate complaints. 

How can they remove rent from my account that was paid 2 months ago on a legitimate tenancy with a lease in place?

I was debating throwing in $25K, but his PPM has classic red flags/stay away when I read one of the earlier funds' PPM 1 year ago.Not promoting GC here but what's wrong with opening up a legitimate investing vehicle for non-accredited investors.