Some additional detail / other thoughts:Low down payment as I'm looking to invest out-of-state for cash flow with the leftover capital.

Some questions come to mind such as how much of their financial aid is going to pay for their classes and books, and how much is left over for living expenses? 

I mean once funds are dispersed to the seller, the bank is going to see the leftovers coming back to you.

. $950k - your $100 k fee for making the deal - the $500k to the sister and you still have $350k left over.

This fund now asks for bids from retail asset disposers.The winning bidder purchases the last 50 notes and does their analysis to determine if ANY of those leftover notes are worth holding.

We live fairly frugally, and traveling provides good pay, well I define it as good at least, so we have substantial income left over for investments. 

I know DC properties are more expensive than some areas but if you can get approved for that much there's a decent chance that you can have some left over for another investment property.Don't become 'house poor'. 

I don't have any data to dispute the 13% Rate, but would imagine there are a number of Un-Rehabbed Homes left over from Hurricane Harvey included in that number.

Depending on how much debt is owed on the first  and what the home sells for at auction, money may be left over for the subordinate lien holder.

This past week, the basement became partially flooded, damaging family stuff I had stored down there and building products we had left over.