I plan to start by investing in a SFH to get my feet wet and then growing my portfolio from there.

Permitted or not, you want 100% assurance the property is within building code standards for the year it was built, and for any upgrades/ changes - the years those upgrades were made; ie GFICs in wet areas currently, but not required in original construction back in 1950 when they didn't exist.sorry for not replying earlier, I'm rarely on this platformbest of luck on the project

And folks that need to do that dont have the capacity to deal with a loan that has been called and a seller that is madder than a wet hornet if you goof up their credit.Then the other major issue glossed over by everyone is there is a minute amount of sellers that will even entertain these transactions and most of the time your paying a premium for the asset.

I think that is pretty cool.

I’m hoping it will get me a better interest rate and payment so my rents can cover the mortgage.I will be reaching out to you guys to see what my best options are.Pretty cool to have this community to help figure out problems  It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

The garage was built to work on trucks having 14' ceilings and 2 bay doors heating cooling about 700 sqft.

I think this was good old Mr Cooper lol That's cool!

Very cool- awesome to see the ambition!

Cool to hear Mitch, good for you! 

OTRCH operates a couple of what I call "wet rehab" centers meaning congregate housing for persons otherwise homeless and there are several other agencies like "First Step House" etc. that might be interested in a presence in this block.Or you could cut your losses and put it back on the market under the "greater fool theory."