Now, this isn't a house-hack; don't let you property choose you.Get out by using any or all of these:FHA means owner occupantLook for anything in the contract such as "buyer accepts property in condition as of inspection" Look for sellers disclosures regarding "one" rented unit, Check the remarks section of the Mls -anything referring to one vacant unit such as "live free" or "tenant pays your   mortgage" lines.Isn't there an attorney approval period? 

When you make high risk investments with the hope of making 10% you are also accepting the risk that you may make a lower investment and may lose some or all of the money you've invested. 

(Side note--why is Christina always inadequately dressed, with barely-there clothing and flip-flops at the rehab site???

Lastly, if the first GC is saying the wiring in the house is all inadequate and needs to be changed, see what the next one says.

.), then when I refinance I can get most of my money or all of my money back out, effectively buying with $0 down.

So in order to not pass up a good deal you use another strategy to begin with but as is normal over time you find a way to utilize that property within your normal basic strategy thus having two, three, or all four of the main strategies in play.How do you as an investor decide which strategy to imploy and when?

You can either opt out of the contract and get your earnest money back at that point, or state in your letter that you would accept the condition of the house if 1) the house price is lowered accordingly or 2) the seller does the repairs (part or all) themselves.

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All of that said- be ready to perform when the rubber meets the road or all of your hard work building relationships will be for naught.

I get it that sellers and agents might view anything but a bank statement as inadequate.