Looking at the original date when i posted this thread, cant believe it’s been a year.

I believe every house has had a contract on it before construction was finished, and the house was ever officially 'up for sale.'

I believe this is what you're looking forhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/dashboard The path to purchase

I am not familiar with Westside rentals but I believe they cost money and the other sources will bring you leads for free.

Believe me, kids can tell you a lot about their parents, and who is going to live in the house with them. 

However, there would be a requirement that the work be completed within a certain amount of time (6 months I believe), so there would be some pressure to find a contractor and get that work done.Find a property that she could reasonably live in. 

I think house hacking absolutely is the way to get started in the investment game, I don’t know that you will be able to live rent free, but you should be able to live much cheaper that you otherwise could.As far as in State tuition, I believe, you will need to own a home for a year before you can qualify.

The pro's of conventional 1 year tax return programs is that typically you can price your loan with no points and potentially with a lender credit to cover all your closing costs and its 30 year amortization and 30 year term meaning you pay the min payment for 30 years you'll end up at 0 dollar balance at the end of 30 with out having to refinance or payoff your loan at any point in between and assuming you dont default your note will not be called due and payable which is always a possiblity on a portfolio note.In houston,TX I like Lone Star Bank (LSB) they do portfolio money last I saw at 20 year AM 5.50% with 1 point 7 year term i believe (balloons at the end of 7).

I suggest you purchase the book below (in the BP store).It walks you through everything you need to know about being a landlord.I don't believe you have to tell them why you did not rent to them.

I believe on this particular project I can get it done in 2 months or less, then 3-45 days for closing.