I don't have to source large deposits for a pesky lender's underwriter!!"

Your husbands profession should be the source of all the private money you will need. 

Craig's list is a great source of info for rental pricing in Federal Hill.  

Well worth it and good to see their ARE other millennials out there that have the same goals and not just snap chatting pictures of their food and the bar all day N nite!

There needs to be good light where cooking and food prep occurs.It is costly to add plumbing and electricity later, so placing such in the right places from the start, in anticipation of future needs, is a good idea.

What do you all think about Portland and its future due to the food hub.

While having this I get constant attention while driving, be parked or even the fast food window.

The best source of private money is your own networking efforts.

Even absentee with vacant house (Chris Clothier find motivated sellers now service) gets very low motivation.What is the source of your list's motivation to be such eager sellers?

(they will see this easily on your bank account statement) When I say you need to save up for the 3.5%, you really need to save it or get it in the form of an approved source for FHA downpayment assistance.