A low income area for a new buy & hold at the moment would probably not be ideal if this is your first investment.

All the floors and the painting will be done in the house too, so matching the rest o the floor will be based on the kitchen, unless I am incorrect in thinking that.

Ideally, I want to do the owner financing 100% through him.

.· If permitted as SFR only: the bridge loan, 1 or 2 year term, would be the only option given the “cost to cure”So the options are there if needed, they just don't all seem to be ideal.

Preferably out of the Tampa/Orlando/Central Florida market would be ideal.

Midwest markets like KC would be ideal for investing.

Here is another guide on how to use financing on a BRRRR (you can mix and match the strategies). 

Do you think that this virus will drop interest rates on Mortgages, making it an ideal time to refinance?

House Hacking is awesome, but not really ideal for a family. 

I have made and been turned down on many offers (Still looking for a yes). looking at our West Texas economy and the "pandemic", I'm curious if this is the ideal time to continue to invest?