This will be far less expensive than building new unless you can go up.I would talk to the planning (zoning for containers, etc), building and fire departments (do you need fire sprinklers).

Curious to see if it is common for a bank or credit union to provide say 80% LTV for purchase for a commercial property even if the majority, if not all, of the down payment is coming from a Hard Money Lender?

The other is a debt free real estate investor and bohemian hippy like his dad.Rule of life - never major in minors. 

My credit score is 667, with no major issues and my salary is $93600. 

The house had a major drainage problem under the house where water would stand for long periods of time. ( it was not disclosed to me)The house had been in a fire prior to him selling it to me. ( this was not disclosed either)The seller was super willing to finance it to me at a price that was double what it was worth even if it it didn't have the issues.

I have noticed that the majority of investors on the forums seem to be white collar professionals.

Since the vast majority of people on BP have CoC or cap-rate thresholds it will (almost by definition) push them towards older construction.

Hello Mike,I believe the majority of foreclosures are still non-judicial, but we have our fair share of judicial foreclosures as well.

I have a package of single family house cashed out in the commercial loan department with my credit union. 

Greetings all- I'm renting properties in an area where there is an increasing number of highly educated immigrants seeking rentals near our major universities.