Purchase price: $177,000 Cash invested: $68,000

For reference, I purchased a new build in 11/2023 (to give you perspective).

-Lease to buy @ $930,000 (currently appraised at $890,000)-2 year term with option to purchase at the end of term-Non refundable 3% option fee of $27,900 -Rent $4700/month If purchasing at end of term: Option fee applied to purchase and 10% of all combined monthly rentIf not purchasing: Option fee is non refundableSeller able to break contract anytime with 60 days notice if agrees to pay renter 2x amount of option fee.

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It is effective Aug. 1, 2024.This ordinance is referred to as the Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance" - which is identified in File #231019 and amends sections of Chapter 38 (Civil Rights) and Chapter 34 (Health and Sanitation) in the Missouri Revised Statutes for the purpose of classifying source of income as a protected trait in regard to housing discrimination.Here are some key takeaways from the attached ordinance:This ordinance bans discrimination against tenants based solely on:Source of income from an occupation, including gig work or paying rent in cash Use of public programs like Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, disability checks, or social security Poor credit score Prior evictions and alleged damages older than 12 months (less than 12 months can be a basis for denial) Prior convictions or arrests (sexual and violent crimes are excepted, a landlord can still deny based on these convictions)The ordinance also requires the city to proactively scan for rental ads using discriminatory language like "no Section 8" or "no past evictions".Landlords who are found to be in violation of the ordinance with respect to source of income can be fined up to $1,000 per incident.

(Sales price minus selling costs minus purchase price.) plus maybe 10% in state taxes. 

Can I take out a hard money loan for the 43K plus the 40K rehab amount and have him owner finance the rest of the purchase price to me?

Purchase price: $640,000 Cash invested: $1,200,000 Turned a shuttered and rundown 13-unit waterfront motel into a brand new vacation destination with added lakefront "tiny homes", for a new total of 20-units with yearly gross over 500,000 and cashflow averaging $40k monthly.

Other option would be her doing a cash out refinance on her home and using that money to purchase with cash.  

I have not yet purchased any rental property and would like some insight on what the best way to go about this.