In my part of the country we have soft clay soil that results in a lot of movement in the house.

As I got a closer look I could see some sort of movement under the wall almost like waves in water.

If your "student loan investment" goes bad...there is no recourse.We have created a culture that says college is the only way to success, and I think student loan availability perpetuate that culture.

Hey BP,Someone referred me to Movement Mortgage.

Brewerytown right now is reasonably priced, but with the spill over from the Fishtown, Northern Liberties market saturating the east, treads within the last few years suggest the movement towards the west, I.E Brewerytown.

A lot of these folks have money and no intention to be a perpetual renter, so they will pay on time and may move out after 24-36 months.

If there was no negative movement, then he is just not trying.Did he say why a conventional loan won't work?

Hey, I always say "I could be wrong".I just think a $30k/door apt renting for $700/month has a much better chance of doubling in value than a $300k/door place renting for $2k/month since rents don't even have to move at the same pace (and the properties I'm buying and talking about are still near city core where areas are not great, but transitioning quickly) The financials are already tight on the $300k/door property and rents can't support a double or really any movement.    

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-costa-hawkins-repeal-20170314-story.htmlCurrently there is a movement to dramatically expand Rent Control through California. 

In essence, no movement by lender means they're not ready to deal with this asset.