if you HML it the you can obviously BRRR it out with no money down or potential make money on the refi depending on how well you bought the property. but conventional typical 20-25% down, but just keep shopping around dont go conventional if your pockets are empty but also dont buy a deal thats not really a deal 

If you ever have any questions or want to talk shop please feel free to reach out.

Months ago for buy & hold investment, we bought a small 300sf freestanding commercial property on 2000sf lot that used to be residence then barbershop then flowershop then unpermitted cbd brownie shop then beauty salon now vacant.One thing I overlooked until field underwriter for insurance came banged car door on the curb edge (she called it the reveal) then tripped trying to step up onto it.. then measured it and said its 16" and the maximum supposed to 8" so they can't insure it as any walker-by even if we just get investment holding insurance may get hurt and sue owners and the city to collect from whomever or both.I asked the city and they said they don't plan to fix it. 

Living in the barracks while you shop for a home is not a problem (though you'll probably need to document your BAH somehow to show your lender you'll receive additional income when you move off base), but you will sign paperwork at closing stating that you intend to move into the home as your primary residence, and are technically required to do so within a reasonable amount of time.

Bigger deals justify a capital markets team who can shop it out to many lenders.

So yes there are shops out there that do this but to your point they tend to be specialized, but we at least look favorably on "the little guy" or the "startup" we just like to set expectations up from regarding the different ways to engage our services.I'd be happy to show you via webinar what tools we have if you are interested.  

@Johnny Napier I'm shopping for another one right now! 

I'm currently shopping foreclosure apartments and I was wondering generally speaking which layout is easier to rent out (meaning finding a tenant) between a 1b1b, 2b2b or 3b2b ?

Also can confirm, at a shopping center near mass transit in the East Bay, surrounded by those very big banks. :)

Whatever you choose shop every 2 years and be sure and remind your agent.