You're just getting started, have little experience and would like a loan program with no income verification and zero to little money down?  

The building is 100+ years old, so it does have the normal issues that arise with a building of that age.

I realized that the aged look of the rustic floors actually came from the fact that they were milled from the same Douglas Fir that the house was built with.

The letter reads something to the effect that "We are writing to let you know that we have already fully approved Joe Xmas for $1,000,000 in conventional financing, provided that: the paperwork comes through, what he told us was true, employment verification is good, etc..."

Originally posted by @Cory Adams:I will be taking @David Beard 's suggestion using the 401k loan path to invest out of the retirement vehicle.Solo 401k Participant Loan feature is great benefit that is available for plan participant, allows access to your fund tax-free and penalty free prior to retirement age.

My wallet was stolen last month, and while canceling all the cards was a PITA, not a single bank gave me a hassle about it, including the one with whom the thief did use one of my cards (in the hour between the theft and when I reached the bank).We're well into the information age, folks.

It will take longer for it to go up substantially because your average age of credit availability has probably gone down significantly. 

Age?

Oh - and have you read my recent post How to Invest in Real Estate at a Young Age?

Some appraisers will account for condition more so than other appraisers.But, the biggest things that impact appraised value are above-ground living space, garage space, number of beds/bath, age, etc. -- the stuff that isn't cheap to change.