If you want to invest, do it after you secure your home.

If you do not have a track record then you may need to figure out what you can do to help provide a little more security. 

Defrauding the government= fines and prisonFHA is securing the loan...not originating it.

So here's a rough number breakdown. purchase $1,500,000Loan Amount 1,300,000Rehab+holding+closing costs $115,000ARV 1,900,000new Loan (20 year, 6.25, 5 year)- $1,560,000Cashout portion- $260,000Cashout- FFFF (friends, family, facebook friends)= 10,000Money in deal = 45,000Rental Side of Things (by month)Current Income- 27,000/m (Proforma is 31,500 since I had to rush rent out)Expenses-  (Utilities, Taxes, 25% Vacancy/Management/CAPEX, insurance, etc)- 12,500/mDebt- 11,400/mNOI- 3100/mSomething like that at leastFor the other questions that may pop up:I self manageI doubled my portfolio in one dealI was my own GC for the projectI still have a full time job in securities tradingI worked 110 weeks for 2 months straightI am burnt outI hit a lot of roadblocks including getting sued, vandalized, robbed, and threatenedI had a lot of physical blackouts and emotional breakdownsMy outlook in general on people is definitely more negative However I am also ready to move onThis post was very much to speak on an experience and tell a story. 

Always use a warranty deed to avoid any issues with the tittle insurance when transferring tittle.Also, Ive recently learned Fannie Mae allows transfer of tittle to an LLC without accelerating the note...Fannie updated their servicing guide to state:Unless the previous borrower requests a release of liability, the servicer must process the following exempt transactions without reviewing or approving the terms of the transfer:· A transfer of the property to a limited liability company (LLC), provided that § the mortgage loan was purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae on or after June 1, 2016, and the LLC is controlled by the original borrower or the original borrower owns a majority interest in the LLC, and if the transfer results in a permitted change of occupancy type to an investment property, such change does not violate the security instrument (for example, the 12 month occupancy requirement for a principal residence).

RyanThis is the advice I received from my attorney and Title company regarding this very issue which I questioned last year;As with a trust, lenders do not exercise the "due on transfer/sale" clause when real property is transferred to the same individuals in an official capacity (i.e.

I say if the tenant damaged it, it should come out of their security deposit.

I am also a lawyer so secured notes don't scare me either as long as they are local, because I can foreclose on my own liens and I'll end up making more money in attorney fees than my original payout.

I believe I can be able to service your needs with a more competitive rate and help secure a better rate on your ROI, if you would like we could chat, go over your needs and see if I can add value to your situation and hopefully save you some money compared to what you will be paying a property management company. 

Your security to being paid back is a second lien.