If funds are tight for you, go door knocking as your way to generate leads.  

First the bad, most banks will not fund the loan nor will most home owner insurance companies approve a policy until restoration and remediation is complete.

Has anyone dealt with Close now Funding based out of New Jersey ?

Due to our limited funds, we want to figure out how to get a great deal, with as little of our cash in the game as possible, to allow a "safety net" of sorts.

I like this one.3) Highest risk because too much carrying costs with hard money, inability to predict where market will be when it's time to sell (9 months + modular construction time), opportunity cost if your funds are tied up and another deal comes along so I'm not a fan, negative cashflow like crazy over a long period of time is no bueno.Like the numbers on your deal, too bad 9 months + build time is really far out.

Hi,Has anyone compared the returns of a stock/bond portfolio against investing remotely in real estate?

Fund that Flip gives their complete history.  

The other factor is this  - If a contractor bids too low, then realizes in the middle of the project that he won't make any money, then you are working with a contractor that either is not a happy contractor, or they have to do other jobs to make ends meet on yours, maybe they even misappropriate funds.  

With 80% you would pay off your current loan, then keep the remaining funds.  

That sounds like a good strategy to wholesale deals to help you fund long term rentals.