I would not pay that kind of money for any program of this sort.

I bought a turn key 2 unit with a regular VA loan and with an awesome realtor and lender this process was very easy assuming you've already received your Certificate of Eligibility. 2.

For these reasons, I'm thinking it may hinder my overall goals, but don't want to completely rule out the possibility if folks out there have found success.As far as why I'm drawn to the career: flexible schedule, weird love for numbers, driving for dollars between jobs, general REI adjacency, daily variety of location, outdoor/indoor, relatively active (on my feet), potential for solid income after certification (especially on the commercial side). 

I would confirm with the local planning department on the use and if you could get an approval through an amnesty program or something similar.

With 1/8th of the work and riskbut maybe there are no guru's selling that how to program..

in those days no seasoning at all.. and of course the buyers who bought into our program were in the home completely renovated at 65% ARV.. the 75% ARV loan dropped and they would get some cash back 5 to 10k per house we usually had them buy 4 at once.. and cash flow that was common and acceptable in those days was 100 a month positive.So they had to put 1k down on my loan  then they got back cash at close and had 100 a month positive. 

I would definitely look into the FHA 203(k) loan program if you're thinking of renovating a house hack.

Check out https://otda.ny.gov/programs/Emergency-Rental-Assistance/

Here at my office we use Quickbooks, which is a good program but overkill for just a few rentals.

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