It depends on the deal you find, the amount of rehab needed, you're going to need at least 25% on the downpayment in these times to even get a loan and buy credits on top of that to get a good low interest rate. 

You are both less likely to need your emergency fund (because many "emergencies" are actually less than 1-2 months of savings for you) and rapidly building out a huge amount of "Financial Runway."

Tone deaf posters everywhere. 

An apartment could be as low as 20% if it's at or under a 4-plex, but more typically lenders on apartments require 25% at minimum.But back to your point - your challenge is in order to attract money you are going to need to have a track record to show other people who might be interested in investing with you.. 

I'll help you find a good builder as well and tell you what banks to use for the loan you are going to need.

You’re probably going to need a tax expert/cpa to look at it but you didn’t explain why it’s closing….

By your tone it sounds like you get it, as long as this type of thing isn't poised to happen year after year with other long term expenses.

I can do it from my phone.Of course today it was hot enough to need the AC upstairs so I have to be careful on the timing. 

They are so much more helpful, very responsive to needs such as wire transfers, opening up new accounts quickly.

After all he’s going to need electricity to work, so there is that.