I had to borrow the down payment form my parents because I was BROKE. 

What if the person staying at your place signed a contract but their 1st payment check bounced.

I have enough saved for FHA loan down payment on a duplex up to 500k. 

When do you make owner payments?

My question is, I am looking at using a white label table funder to start with while I raise my own funding.

What type of transaction fees should I be looking to pay and is there a down payment required?

Here’s a chart showing what percentage of an American’s average mortgage payment goes to taxes and insurance:Rising taxes and insurance premiums make real estate even less affordable for buyers already facing higher home prices and mortgage rates that rose ~150% in less than two years.

I would highly recommend doing a renovation loan like the 203k or homestyle - you are able to leverage SO MUCH CASH for such a low down payment. 

I don't like paying interest on my down payment unless I know it's a temporary aid to get a good opportunity.

I can make the down payments in the smaller market on cash-flowing deals, but these bigger markets require 40-70k to make a deal the conventional way, and I just don't have that to invest.