There is prequalification criteria and the programs have different requirements based on the prequalification responses.

Educate yourself on a certain area (I invest primarily in Ohio and the Southeast) and then get started!

I run a couple of other businesses that vary based on seasonality (Turo and RV rentals) so am familiar with the fact that pricing will change as demand changes.Are there good resources our there (or consensus from the group) as to where 2200 sq ft with a hot tub and 15 minutes from some of the best beaches in FL should price? 

I'm based in Central Florida and plan to invest in my area about an hour north of Orlando.

Buying a property based on video tours and pictures isn't the same as seeing it in person, plus all the renovation and repair issues, winter weather issues, hurricanes, etc.

Then, when the construction is completed and the property sells, the land seller gets paid the value of the lot and typically some split of the profits in the deal.How would you best communicate this deal to the seller?

After George Air Force base closed, so did a lot of Businesses, Growth in the area stopped almost overnight. finally started to pick up again in about 2004 then all of the sudden home prices in the area rose 300-400% between 04 and 08...

(A 3 family would be 4 units counting the exterior, so use $24,000 as a base number to negotiate with.)There;s also a database online you can check to see if the unit has ever been inspected.Good Luck!

The loan is based on the income of the property for qualifying purposes (in addition to credit score) versus your personal income.

Hi Jordan,A business partner of mine is working on a calculator that estimates the costs associated with holding a property, based on constantly updated real world data.