I don't know, it sounds kind of weird but my friend is kind of freaking out about potential liability since the lien was literally placed on the house essentially hours before closing.This is being made all too complicated.  

I found an area I felt comfortable living in and I bought a house with an FHA loan.

Save for a house hack in the meantime.

Especially, after the storms and the loss of the projected income and they have no way to repair or replace everything that was lost.  

Yesterday I found out that my old neighbor who moved away to take care of her father, inherited the house next door upon his death. 

@William Weston You don't have to house hack, but if you could fit your family of 5 in a 3BR unit, would this work: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8104-Chesw...?

I'm from Leesburg, and I can tell you—multi-family is a solid choice (piggybacking the previous comments which I agree 💯), especially with that live-in/rent-out, house hack strategy.

Hey Brandon,I had good success by getting equity lines on properties to access the cash to invest again. 20% is certainly not essential if you want to go lower there are many lending options for lower down payments, especially if you are willing to house hack!

Detached HousesWhen in doubt, consider the tried-and-true detached single-family house.

those 3000 jobs would get coffee and need dry cleaners and cars repaired etc.