Seems there are some good opportunities in MI, but I need cash or a creative stratagy to expand, seller financing looks a great idea but also I really like lease options but as I live out of country I don't see how I could find these deals?

Converting some of the downstairs into a master bedroom with walk in closet and ensuite, 50 % new roof, new floors throughout, paint, finishing a sunroom, refinished kitchen and baths.ARV: $189,000 Comps: #1 - 3/2, Same style house with 350 extra sq ft (mine will be similar with finished sunroom) no big garage.

.- New sub floors in Kitchens where needed , and then Linoleum floors in kitchen- Total Cleanout 3-4 Roll Off Dumpsters for left behind junk- Linoleum in pantry 4x8- 2 Bathrooms - Needs new linoleum and 1 needs Sub floor- Bathroom walls - rip off old plastic tile in one and make drywall and paint - Ba 2 Needs Rip off wall paper and skim and paint2 - Living room Kitchen & (2) Dining Room and 3 (6)Bed rooms Refinish Hardwood floors on ea floor so x22- Living rooms, kitchen and dining rooms, remove wall paper and skim coat, and paint all walls and ceilings2 - Living Rooms and windows remove all trim and replace with new and paint ( lead Paint )2 - Repair Bathroom Ceilings and Pantry Ceilings and then paint6 Bedrooms Fix Drywall, paint walls and ceilings2 Bathrooms install bathtub wall panels2 - Install Kitchen Cabinets , and countertops, and Sink in both pantrys2- Install Dishwashers including pipe, drains and elec in two pantries2 - Over stove - More cabinets in Kitchen @ 6 ft top and bottom with countertops2 Install washer and dryer hookups after bringing power to locationApprox 150-200 ft of Asbestos removal in basementalso what is the lead time to do all this..?

Even if the offer does get past the agent, playing a game of telephone on a creative deal usually means failure.

You essentially have an officer guidance line of credit and depending on the bank, they have the flexibility to do a lot of things and get very creative.

List the rent and number of bedrooms, so you won't have to filter calls about that info.

Previous owner must have been meaning to remodel basement, as it is totally gutted.Master bedroom was also previously 2 rooms, but they removed wall.

Also at $495 a month id guess theyre 1 bedroom units, 1 bedroom units have the highest turn over and are the hardest to rent.

Sarah,I have purchased most of my investment properties with zero down and it can still be done but you need to know how to creatively structure the deal to make it work for you.

My plan is to use one bedroom as my own little apartment while working here away from my home in California, and rent out the other rooms to colleagues of mine in the same situation.