I would probably borrow a little more than $100-$150k if I could to keep more reserves.All I can do is mention my favorite fellow long-term operator and handyman in P-burgh @Jim K..

One tactic that is my favorite is making loans out of my SIDRA.

I will only live in one of the units 4 out of the 12 months of the year because the other 8 months I will be with the Angels organization, during that period they provide a place for me to live and also food, so during those 8 months I would have more money I could save up and use in my house hack.

I have been all over the Bahamas, all over Mexico, Turks and Caicos (favorite beach BTW), and St ThomasHere’s what I’m trying to accomplish, but first a little context.  

Yes  buyers agents will make less , when you are hungry you will do what you need to to put food on the table .

Their "Selena" which is foreclosed by Arbor is in east houston near ship channel and definitely in "theHood", their "Sophia" is in Greenspoint aka "Guns-point" and you can't get food delivered there without a police escort.

but also, I really like being able to hand pick my favorite from a pool of applicants. 

You might be able to do sub to, which isn't my favorite, but depending on the seller's situation it could work here. 

Please let me know who your favorite lender in this space is!

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