Alternatively, you can use a DSCR loan, which only looks at your credit and the property qualification itself.Happy to help further.

You can request that the seller obtain a second measurement from an alternative appraiser.

lol haha I wish. my health insurance may be needed to take remove the 2x4 from a specific part of my body as that is what this contractor is trying to do to me

Once recorded, the owner/seller of the property will not be able to close on the property without addressing this issue, thereby blocking them from cutting you out and selling to another party.Other than that, keep in mind it is VERY difficult to win in court for specific performance to force the seller to sell.Good luck, and keep moving forward!

Perhaps, try to figure out why the seller is stuck on $80k for a down, what is he trying to accomplish, then figure out an alternative way for him to get what he wants.Is the property in Eugene or Springfield? 

There are a few exceptions to this rule, but this may not work with your plan on help the students during their Junior and Senior years5) Because a lot of specific paperwork and protocols go along with an FHA 203(k) renovation, you will want to find a contractor with experience working on this kind of project.  

Alternatively, you might consider the strategy of acquiring distressed off-market deals, renovating them, renting them out, refinancing to pull out cash, and repeating this process.Another aspect to consider is whether you prefer to handle the work yourself or delegate it to professionals.

We were looking for fixer uppers in a very specific area of Long Island NY, and were only looking for Capes, Colonials, and ranches. 

Broaden the scope of your search to encompass alternative property categories or localities that hold comparable promise for investment or house hacking.

However there are other issues specific to the Al.