I would be using a hard money lender (80% LTV, 10%, 1yr loan term) to acquire and then begin renovations and raising rents to market. and then do a VA cashout refinance or FHA and move into one of the units. so my risk is if the property will not hold its value or go down and I cant refinance and/or if my new tennat base will be able to afford the new rents ($950).Hard money loan on a long term rental assuming constant rents and availability of rehabbers when serious economists are projecting a 24% contraction in national economic productivity and 20% of the nation isn't supposed to leave home? 

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There have been some recent changes to this loan product, so I strongly suggest getting with a lender before you commit to this route.  

At the end of the day, a product is only worth what a customer is willing to pay for it and it sounds like you've already gotten that feedback.

The totally stabilized finished product will produce roughly $7400 in rental income.

You want to craft a story for the appraiser of what the end product will be, yet leave some room for their educated "build-out". 

All the stock market gains from 2012 has been driven by stock buybacks, not earnings, productivity gains.

Hey everyone!Just wondering what my other South Carolina and Charleston area investors are doing to stay busy right now? I'm still buying and selling. It looks like most of my investors clients and colleagues are stil...