Or if you wish to have greater control of it (similarly to a truly self-directed Solo 401k I mentioned above) then you can enhance it to Checkbook IRA. 

I suggest to avoid Craigslist until it begins to use image recognition software to add a degree of automation to enhance its security.4.

Note Rehabbing - Buy notes and work to enhance the return (incentivize early payoff, take non-performing to re-performing, cure paperwork deficiencies, hardest hit funds, etc) for higher returns. 4.

Do nothing and keep them month to month and maybe enhance your wardrobe on Wednesdays

Has anybody actually found hard money lenders that lend at 100% for purchase and redevelopment in DC and Baltimore or is this a myth?

Keep in mind this refund is only for FHA to FHA loans, you won't be able to go FHA to Conventional and keep a UFMIP refund.Another Myth is that this UFMIP refund is why "you're getting a no cost refinance," because the UFMIP refund is usually a partial refund so unless if the UFMIP was really high when you closed your original loan a partial percentage of this original UFMIP will not be enough to pay for the new UFMIP on today's loan (currently 1.75% of your loan amount).

Fences, window bars, enhanced door locks, cameras and security lights are all options.

Also at some point you will likely move due to work reasons, at which point the home needs to be generic enough that it will turn a profit as a rental.Buying a rental property first may seem like a good idea, as you get a little bit of positive cashflow, but that cashflow is actually a myth. 

That way you know you can duplicate or (with enhancements) do even better.

Assuming the following, I don’t understand why the bank would care..1) I have 10-15% of my own capital in2) they have 80% LTV3) debt service and all other relevant ratios are in good order If my note with the seller gets forgiven it only enhances the banks position.