Hey @Lake Bradford Your research has served you well!

I will go off my experience, because that's all I can deeply relate to.

I know there have been delays and issues during government shutdowns but this is a new one for me. 

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The PMI gets higher as you step up from 85-90-95% LTC.So even if you can get approved for this, you need to ask yourself are you willing take on potentially years of cashflow loss, for the privilege of owning the property?

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: The last thing you should do is try to turn this into a rental/ Not because that's not a good idea, in theory, but because you don't have the expertise or connections to do the rehab and will overpay and underperform on rent.

Quote from @Tessa Mac: Hello all!

Let me know if you’d like some tips on finding those connections or if there’s anything specific you’re focusing on right now.

Quote from @Shenae Davis: Just started reading the “How To Invest In Real Estate” by: Joshua and Brandon and the 1st actionable step was to join the community, so here I am💪🏽Welcome! 

@Grace Hartman I don't mean this in a negative way but you're in this situation due to lack of experience, terribly high contractor quotes, or a combination.