I've reached out to a web-based crowed funder that will loan us money, but not in rural areas.

The area doesn't appear to be damp but this is an exterior wall and we received a good amount of rain last week.Any idea what this could be and how to go about fixing the issue?

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That being the case, BEWARE agents that appear only interested in making a sale (they are out there).

This area is definitely not as "dangerous" as it was in recent years, but I imagine it would appear too sketchy for many investors.Forest Hills - This has been an "arrived" neighborhood from the day it was conceived.

Buy and Hold with turn-keys sounds great but appearances can be deceiving and seems to require a lot of money to start in order to minimize risk.I'm thinking that doing an owner occupied small multi-family could be a great way to start out?

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Some Multi-family homes eligible for FHA loan financing appear to be an option as well, but again, something the investor would live in.

For instance, I noticed they recently posted their "February updates" list, but the map does not appear to have any new listings.