I analysed a load of potential places prior to securing one I was happy with.

I would like to secure another 2-3 houses this next year. 

You'll need to hire a private investigator that can locate him, and then serve him. 

"Why is owner selling" is always my first questions when I buy a used car from a private party -- makes sense that it should be the first question for an investment property too. 

& @Nicole Heasley, FACo is a very large private institutional lender.

You'd find that in a private money loan and there are low interest-rate loans right now, even on the private money side, at least in CA. 

@Melanie HeigesOkay. that makes sense.You have a few choices for flips:your own cash, or cash pooled with other investors.hard money or similar private lenders.You don't typically get a traditional bank loan for flips due to the condition.So, you would either get hard money loans that will lend for distressed properties or use you own cash.Hard money lenders base their lending on the project, not on your personal finances.

@Kevin Drouillard here are some ideas:- First month free so they pay security deposit, transfer utilities and move in.

Thank you Regards Louis Tags: port st Lucie, Stuart, fort pierce, Jupiter, vero Beach, hard money, private lender, private money, mortgage broker 

Also referred to as non qualified mortgages or "Non-QM", they are a burgeoning industry (has been for the last several years) and lately, since the loans that were originated (and sold) have performed well on the secondary market as mortgage backed securities, more players are entering this arena.We close loans with Finance of America.