I try to match my strategy to my desired level of participation.  

When appropriate and 3 The Financial Stability Oversight Council consists of the following members: Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Comptroller of the Currency, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, a presidentially-appointed independent member with insurance expertise, Director of the Office of Financial Research (non-voting), Director of the Federal Insurance Office (non-voting), a state insurance commissioner (non-voting), a state banking supervisor (non-voting), and a state securities commissioner (non-voting). 4 “2014 Annual Report.”

If you're doing a side deal and borrowing the funds for the down payment and then paying investors back, they're really going to frown upon it (they don't want any of the down payment to be borrowed, and will question any large deposits coming into your account).Also with a multi unit that I assume you'll be renting out, make sure you have cash reserves for the unexpected (evictions, damage, code changes, etc).Good luck!

Texture and color matching - Your contractor can custom mix the stain or pigments to match the color of wood, natural stone, or whatever material you want.

Most of us have the majority of are net worths sitting in safety deposit boxes. 

Dzien dobra,In my experience (which only consists of buying my very first flip that I am house hacking right now) is that you only need a steady job, two years of job history in a related field, two months of bank statements, $1000 Ernest money deposit, $350 for an inspector, and a 640 credit score (for an FHA type loan).Credit score really doesn't matter much if you have the rest of the package.

I submitted some paperwork and tomorrow have to give a deposit with POF.

If the lien(s) amounts are too high, at that time if I back out, I assume I lose my earnest money and also $2500 deposit with Homesearch.com?

What about the deposit I paid my landlord?

Would not tell me what matched or not, or if flooring coordinated with cabinets, etc.