Charleston, SCFor the past 10 years the economic growth has been in the top 40 cities based on the Milkin Institute’s reports.The major industry is manufacturing of transportation with Mercedes and Boeing investing in facilities in the area.The Port of Charleston allows for easy importing and exporting from the city.While there is a high-tech sector, Charleston is not as reliant as other high growth cities.Charlotte, NCWith the exception of 2009-2012, the economy has been in the top 30 cities for economic growth based on the Milkin Institute’s reports over the past 10 years.The economy is less reliant on technology compared to other high-growth cities.Instead it relies on state policies to entice companies to relocate to the state.

.), but if that's the only wonky thing at play, it can be overcome without going hard money.EDIT: Note that mortgage guidelines on cash out refinances are riddled with "Except for cash out refinances in Texas, where..." so rope in a lawyer in Texas to tell you about if whatever follows "..."

An exception would be where there has been storm damage necessitating a roof replacement so that negates the age of house consideration.

He's also been able to avoid Section 8 tenants on all of his properties except for two, and both of those two have older single women living in them that are no hassle at all.

If neither we nor her have pictures proving that, does that go more in our favor, since she never stated the condition of the property to us except for in the lease as 'good condition'?

@Mark Belenky Try to stay "East of 95" with regards to Miami (Little Havana would be the exception).

I am open to any and all strategies except for flipping.

Except that you have told her that she can stay.If you want to give an incentive, I would document a few options on paper, go talk to her, and leave the paper with them to consider their options.Is the house likely to remain a rental, be owner occupied, or could go either way?  

I think I may have solved my issue with the house - as I wasn't planning on occupying for 90 days since one lease doesn't end until 90 days after closing but the VA states specifically on their website that there can be exceptions made so I'm in the clear there.

All purchased off market except for one on MIBOR which I got for 74% of list price.