For experienced investors who have done 5+ similar rehab projects, I can lend up to 100% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab on light 1-4 unit rehabs. 

I was able to qualify for about $95k in 0% business credit cards (for 12 months), I then liquidated the cash and used a portion of that to obtain the hard money loan that covered the balance of the purchase cost.

Purchasing a fully furnished 3-bedroom home minutes from a large hospital and a SUNY University.Whom (at the hospital) would I contact to determine if there is a market for mid term rentals.

What's the purchase price? 

Yes, there are definitely 15% down options available for investment property purchases!

I purchased a property that needed a lot more work then intended.

I live in San Diego, CA and purchased 3 single family homes over the last year, 1 in TX and 2 in OH.

Quote from @Melissa Sejour: I am new to the real estate investing space and was wondering how do you go about researching the best areas to purchase properties?

I purchased the property roughly 5 years ago.

@David LewisRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?