For instance, FHA guidelines are very strict and restrictive when it comes to using departing-residence rental income to qualify for a new FHA loan (such as the 100-mile rule).

What makes it slow in this case is that you don't really start seeing real cash flow until after year five but it's more effective than rentals in that there is little to no maintenance.Sure you can live in a home while fixing it up with the intention of selling it for a nice profit later but I think many people are already doing that and the buyers of slow flips now also have that opportunity without having to qualify with a bank.

After the lease is signed, you can open the security deposit account and then provide the tenant with a formal notice that includes the account number, bank details, and interest rate.This notice can be a simple letter or email, which should meet NJ’s requirements without needing to amend the lease or have the tenant sign it again.

Aging reports would be another avenue to explore, but again, may not even have these.Lastly, while maybe this property is in a desirable area of town with strong demand from highly qualified tenants, but I get the impression this is a rough part of town, with very limited demand from tenants.

You definitely want a legal agreement that's forecloseable, getting as much front money as possible so that you're not just in a lurch with nothing if/when they default, and you should get better interest terms for "being the bank" AND I would qualify the buyer just the same as if they had to go to a bank, because you want to know who your partner is in this deal.

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If they're in the same state, that will make your legal team more streamlined, but otherwise, you have to form all new vendor teams when assets are scattered across multiple MSAs & states.

Currently, I'm only qualifying off $80K of income so it doesn't help me qualify for a lot.It looks like Snow Removal is about $700-$1000 for a full season?

Quote from @Jose Solis: @Brandon Croucier i would be able to put around 70-75k down, and should qualify with my income what is the purchase price, and what is the timeline to develop the property?

You’ve got to follow the rules closely, and that means working with a qualified intermediary (QI) who’ll hold your funds in escrow while you shop around.