In digging into the details through public record searches I find out that he has had 3 evictions, several drug convictions, and a violent crime.

What is the current market valuation of the property based on comparable sales (defined as similar properties, within a 1-mile radius, within the last 30 to 180 days, that are within 10% of total square footage)? 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Louis based and didn't realize how much he hated to travel to care for it! 

Quote from @Darrius Lloyd: Hello everyone,My name is Darrius Lloyd, and I'm a 23-year-old aspiring real estate investor based in Northern Virginia.

The only reason we don't qualify for traditional lending is because I took some time off to help my terminally ill father, and my husband has been in a commission-based role for less than a year (the lender said you need 2 years of history for that).

A couple tips--Always best to house hack small multis when you are moving around from base to base. 

The USA is a petroleum based economy.

Ground up loans are very experienced based.

@Mark Sullivan I'm based out of Rhode Island so not sure if my providers lend where you are located.Biggest thing here, I would look for a portfolio lender.