@Sean Sullivan You should not have to bring any money to the table unless you have a judgment and or lein that exceeds the purchase price.  

As others mentioned, the market is saturated with investors and yellow letters aren't seen as unique anymore.

If I can bring docs to the table, at least I'm starting with something I'm happy with to negotiate from there. 

The promise you sign at the closing table is to live there for 12 months, not to live there until you die or anything crazy like that. 

Hi Friends and Colleagues,Looking for some advice on the following property:Physical and Market Characteristics: small farm house, unique in desirable area, long DOM for sale short DOM for rental due to schools.  

Other than that the complexity of a reverse make it imperative that you get a QI on board who's got a bunch under their belt  The structure to make them work is so key and unique to every situation. 

I bought my home via USDA financing and walked away from the table with a check for $500 to buy my home.

As a new investor expect to bring at least 20% to the table.  

For purposes of determining the VA guaranty, lenders are instructed to reference only the One-Unit Limit column in the FHFA Table “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Maximum Loan Limits for Mortgages Acquired in Calendar Year 2017 and Originated after 10/1/2011 or before 7/1/2007”.Aaaaaaaand a link to the table referenced - for 2017.As of today, for VA, in the county you mentioned, it's $636,150 regardless of unit count.Anything over that, your friend is coming in with 25% of the difference assuming a full remaining VA loan entitlement.

Especially if you can bring an all-cash offer to the table.