I’ve been around real estate my whole life and this house was my first opportunity to invest.

unless the neighborhood is gentrifying, C Class is probably not going to increase in value very much.What about the condition?

vacancy is an imaginary cost that you estimate upfront to ensure your investment can sustain itself and actually make money. you do not need to put aside any amount of money every month, as long as you have a reserve account with enough to cover your mortgage payment when the time comes. to make life easier, some investors will put this percentage aside every month to fund their reserve account, but it truly can come from your pocket, a line of credit, or any other vehicle you use.

The terms/conditions are a huge flag as already pointed out, but the accent shouldn't be considered a flag if we ever want to get the mortgage lending industry (both private and institutional) more diverse than it is today.

Welcome to my series on purchasing a home and using your VA Benefits.I am George Freelove a Marine Veterans and real estate professional / consultant.I have over 40 years of experience in the home building, mortgage and real estate world.Purchasing a home is a very important decision and a big undertaking in any one’s life.Most people only choose to purchase a few homes over their life time.My goal is to make sure that you are well equipped and armed with up to date information for your big decision.Over the next few weeks we will discuss buying a home using your VA Benefits.The nitty gritty of the process, where to start, how to get a VA Loan finding the right mortgage lender, finding the right Realtor, finding the right home, what costs to expect, how does the process work, what can I expect from my Realtor, my Lender and the Seller.So let’s take this journey together!

Chicago burbs -Have a property in great condition , great location :seller Asking : 250K ; home in default , preforeclosure , outstanding Loan: 178 K , house worth about 260K Motivatedis there any way to make a deal ?

Home Possible is 95% LTV, as compared to FHA's 97% LTV, but with the added benefits of beginning with a conventional loan (no mortgage insurance for life of the loan, as opposed to FHA), having a stronger offer, no self sufficiency equation, plus less strict standards for home condition that can kill the value-add ambitions you had with your FHA.Recently there were other changes with this program that makes it an even better product, and the only person on this whole forum who seems to be catching it is @Chris Mason who has written about it herehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/42...and herehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/609...I just wanted to point that out as you get into it because if I hadn't found this product I'm not sure if I'd even have a house hack right now.  

Current condition - Badly damaged and very boxy layoutThanks Much

#2  You will fail in some things in life.

The issue with wholesaling is there barrier to entry is ZERO which brings in all walks of life.