My concern is this: if I decided to do an MLO and made my payment directly to the Seller's lender, would I not still be in jeopardy because the other properties on the lien (which I have not control over) could default.

However, this is likely from appreciation which is great... and leads me to 3...3) How much home value is your equity controlling?

I wouldn't buy again under those same circumstances as an investment, but it made sense to me to keep due to the very limited money I had in the deal and the low rate from buying as a primary.

I can't find a maximum amount. https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203k--dfFor limited 203k loans, there is a maximum of $35,000 in repairs, there is no minimum.

I am a young guy with zero experience in real estate and a VERY limited amount of experience in stock trading.

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The seller essentially said that as a result of the filing the seller now has the right to control which of the properties within the package can be sold. 

The good thing about the fees is that they cover some of the expenses lawn and plowing, much of the insurance, trash, sometimes water/sewer.The big thing is to read the association bylaws concerning rentals, often they require owner occupancy for one year, or they a have limited number of rental units.

TSP loan gets tricky, if I remember right you have time limits and I think it's 50k max (again there's time limit to when that number resets).In all honesty your best bet is likely finding a below market place to rent, find something with a landlord who's a person vs a company.

It won’t happen overnight and you don’t have control over it. 2.)