@Gary Bonds the only way you'll bet a business loan as a newbie, is by cosigning for your business.You'd be better off getting a business credit card you personally cosign for to start establishing business credit.

I will post some progress as I get into the renovation after I close and share more numbers of my cost. 

ThanksI bet that's a good short term rental market!

It personally took me decades to build up the financial base to get going, but once I did I was able to start making some serious progress on wealth building. 

Your best bet is to get an estoppel that verifies their lease dates, rent being paid, security deposit, and advanced rent.

I do see a ton of 2 unit houses on Zillow, so would it be a good bet that these are landlords trying to unload their stock before student housing regs kick in?

Obviously, this is just my own analysis but the new administration anticipation is the flavor of the year.I'm still yet to be fully sold that we're healthy as a country and that 100% of what we're being told will happen-- I'm betting less than 50%.

I bet if they found a subsurface problem, I would own those. :-)ps.

I bet it would hardly move the needle.

Kitchens and bathrooms are always a good bet, but think beyond the basics.