If it's strictly a NOO investment property, then you're looking at 25% down for conventional or HML.

Since then, lending standards have been made more strict, and history is not going to repeat itself.The level of investor complacency you mention is a sign of being very late in the cycle.  

The initial model we have in place at the moment is all procurement, construction, and property management fall under my responsibilities while the investor strictly provides capital and waits for a check in the mail. 

Screen well, and have a strict lease.

I brought up refinancing back to a 30 year strictly for cash flow. 

@Ankan Basak to follow up on What @Natalie Kolodij said many jurisdictions have strict laws about security deposits.

I stay at home with our young boys and I had to pull my oldest out of school because he was acting out and falling behind because of the lack of routine and having to go back and forth from in-laws house to school/activities and then hotel to school/activities) and breach of contract.Any advice??

Codes are a lot more strict now for electrical about updating.

Using a VA loan will require that the property be in mint condition, as the VA is rather strict on the condition of the property since they are providing 100% financing.

You can’t prevent a tenant from leaving but with strict screening standards and by listening to your tenants, you can pick the best tenants for your property.