(Most probably do FAR worse...)By contrast, private lenders are currently earning about 12% annualized interest on their money.And, getting exactly ZERO calls at 2am from unhappy tenants!

Found a realtor through a local (Houston TX) contact who helped her find a good tenant. I strongly believe in only hiring through verified contacts. That said, the realtor says he didn't have a contract with her and d...

But no. 

I guess next step would be to d heduke a call with them 

Another option is you could get a construction/bridge loan.My sense is thebuilder wants money upfront and insurance is saying no - which is typical in commercial deals where contractor does not get paid until work is done - none of this upfront stuff except for some mobilization costs.

Depending on where you want to buy there might be better loans than FHA, BBVA for example has a nice loan called HOME that has something like 3% down and no PMI, depending on your income and where you want to live.

Call me Rich.

No incorporation or anything that complicated.

Let’s say the owner wants $200,000 for the property, but it’s worth only 180k, however he insists on $200k with no takers.  

I was told today they have a Facebook Group - on a call with them, with someone with an incredibly challenging accent.