In short, these FHA 203K loans sound like a great idea, but they are very nuanced. 

My current ideas that I have are:Create a short term rental property on the land and list on air bnb which caters to those looking for a rural getaway experience.RV ParkCreating a wedding venue.

Don’t have but maybe 15-20k cash and need ideas for making an offer closer to asking.

I have a client whose house is currently worth $500,000 who owes $150,000 on the mortgage who is interested in getting a $250,000 second mortage to use as capital to invest in real estate in Massachusetts area. Their ...

@Hans Baum Seller can potentially lose that portion entirely if new buyer goes into foreclosure or short sale, so most who will even consider an assumption usually require a buyer who can go through proper VA assumption process and substitute their entitlement.

I like the cushion idea of giving her $50-75K and pay it back within 5 years.  

As engineers we tend to focus on things we can grasp with numbers and conversations, which is why I am wondering what you guys think is a good idea.

To summarize, alot of the issues you are experiencing can be mitigaged with proper contract management from the start as it offers the ability to understand staffing and the many relationships and contract participants.

Others will kick and scream and demand you give them three months of rent free.Talk to your renters and get an idea of their expectations, then develop fair compensation.

@Nathan Gesner  Some of you may already be aware of whats happened with land values for properly zoned property.