Hi Drew, Down payments for a primary residence start as low as 3%, while down payments for an investment property (in any state) start at 20%.

In a number crunch of 300 cities using 10 metrics ranging from home prices to tax rates to vacancy levels, WalletHub determined that Montgomery, Alabama, was the nation’s most affordable city for homebuyers.

STR you'll generally get more though despite the low months.

@Michael PrimaveraYou will not be known as a high quality landlord if that is your desire do not enter the glamorous world of low income housing. 

Buying property w/o title insurance can be very risky and while the statistical risk of having a title claim is relatively low its higher for tax deed property. 

I conservatively estimate illegal immigrants are occupying at least 3% of rentals in our country, twice as much as vacation rentals.Supply is low, which increases demand.

We are back to Nov 29th levels folks.

I'd weight the options of high EMD with an inspection contingency so my money isn't at risk, and low(er) EMD with no contingency and I could lose my money.

Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant.

Multi family 100-300 units if you are a known Corporation and the LTV is very low might not require a personal guarantee.