To be an FHA direct lender you need to meet the following requirments: 1)Certified original audited financial statement with adjusted net worth of at least $250,000 that has been prepared within the last year.2)A senior corporate official showing at least 3 years of experience handling FHA affairs (loan origination and servicing background) 3)Multiple credit and background checks to verify legitimacy of the heads of the institution.4)$1 million warehouse line of credit or equivalent funding program to show liquidity and lending power.5)Business plans, quality control plans, E&O insurance policy, sanction letters, fidelity bonds and other formalities to provide security.As you peel the onion it makes more and more sense why some lenders offer certain services & products and why others simply don't qualify to do so.

., NORTH SYRACUSE, NY PARK LANE APARTMENTS 16 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS 32 TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS RENT INCLUDES HEAT AND HOT WATER LAUNDRY ROOMS – 8 NORTH COLONY TOWN HOUSES 20 TWO BEDROOM, ONE AND ONE HALF BATHROOMS BASEMENTS WITH WASHER/DRYER HOOK-UPS TENANTS PAY ALL UNTILITIES WATER IS SEPERATELY METERED (TENANTS COULD BE BILLED FOR USAGE – NOT CURRENT POLICY) CONDITION OF PROPERTY: PARK LANE: ROOFS NEED TO BE REPLACED WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED NEW BOILERS WERE INSTALLED IN 2009 DRIVEWAY NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED ALL APARTMENTS AND COMMON AREAS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE NORTH COLONY: ROOF WAS REPLACED IN 2009 WINDOWS WERE REPLACED IN 2009 DRIVEWAY NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED / REAR OF BUILDING NEEDS PAINTING FINANCIALS: OFFEERING PRICE $3,200,000 REPAIR INVESTMENT FROM SELLER $200,000 -SELLER WILL GIVE BUYER $200,000 AT CLOSING FOR ABOVE LISTED DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEMS PROFORMA P&L - MONTHLY RENTS @ 100% $44,000 LAUNDRY COINS $1,100 MONTHLY INCOME $45,100 EXPENSES MORTGAGE - $2,560,000 @5.5% FOR 25 YEARS $15,721 PROPERTY TAXES 9,700 PROPERTY INSURANCE 1,600 ELECTRIC & GAS (2013 ACTUALS) 1,700 WATER (2013 ACTUALS) 1,300 VACANCY ALLOWANCE – 8% 3,550 ALLOWANCE FOR MAINTENANCE 2,500 ($36,071) NET MONTHLY CASH FLOW $9,029 17% RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF $640,000 A few things to note.

I don't know if this would potentially violate some safety code (I can always ask my rental inspector). 

It very rarely goes to '0'.Regarding the 50% rule, this is a rule of thumb, and as with most rules of thumb it serves as a yardstick with which one can make decisions more quickly as well as a safety net when someone doesn't have enough information or how to use it.Here's an example on the deal I'm working on currently.I have a big spreadsheet I use to analyze investment potential into which I plug various variables including interest rate forecasts, etc...

May need to look into a builders risk policy, usually $500 for 6 months.

I'm excited, but I am having a tough time finding an insurance policy on the place.I thought I had this all nailed down, but I just got a cancellation notice in the mail that states the policy will be cancelled due to failure to comply with an inspection.The property is managed, and the manager claims she had a tough time coordinating a single time when all four tenants could meet with the inspector.

I would just leave everything in your own name and get a liability umbrella policy that covers you for the 1 property.  

It's your choice.The best way I've found for insurance is to buy a new policy with you named as first insured, seller/borrower named as additional insured and lender named as mortgagee.  

You will want to obtain an Owner's Title Policy and you can get the CFD/LC endorsed by some title companies.  

Daniel,Chicago Title offers what they call a Hold Open Policy specifically designed for investors.