This resembles the market in Orange County.

@Christopher StahlI actively I'm working this area but unfortunately I'm in the same boat as you trying to find anyone that can give me a lead or anything that resembles a real deal.

There was only 1 lender that I know of that did something resembling approving/accepting the contractor for the 203k, and that was Wells Fargo.

We lost everything.Jeff - Haha, I resemble that remark! 

We are purchasing our first property(s) by using a funding source from someone we know personally, with the commitment to pay that person back what they lent us, plus a 2.75% interest rate.After having listened to episode 354 on the Bigger Pockets podcast, we feel like we may be very closely resembling a 506(b) approach.

Speak with a college advisor to see what classes your college offers that resembles anything real estate related.

A HELOC resembles a second mortgage (if you have a current mortgage on your property) but functions like a credit card.

Because of short term rental most closely resembles a motel or hotel.

The other 20% are making lateral moves into my properties because I tend to remodel them to a higher standard and folks are sick of slum lords.Are there still terrible areas that resemble war zones?

If you are, try to get a contractor in there to look at it, and if you're out then have them look at the inspection report and give you something resembling a ballpark.