(Zillow and its associates, Turbotenant and its associate, Roomies, Furnished Finder, Airbnb, etc.).

Great questions and responses.

I was thinking I could put down the 50k so he had enough to pay off the heloc and make payments to him for the remainder to be paid off in 10 years with new renters.

Can you rent it and get your PITI covered all in with the rehab and have some cash flow?

@Travis Smith, I like @Chris Seveney and @Jay Hinrichs musings. 

And the best way to start networking is here on BP and attending your local REIA meetings IMO.

If you have less money than will need to look into retail condo investing and mom and pop type stuff.

AirBNB and VRBO don't transfer accounts and reviews.

I get a lot of questions about housing vouchers and how you determine rent amount allowed.

if you need $200K for a project, no one is going to loan you $200K - you need a down payment, holding costs, and you need to know what you're doing or you'll just turn that $200K into $150K.good luck