Some lenders require the borrower closes in the name of an entity because it is much easier to show the loan was “business purpose” rather than a consumer loan, which makes all the difference in foreclosing, loan pricing, etc.

I went back and took a look at the HUD sheet and it appears that they wrote my deposit down as $35k instead of $25k.

And it further follows that for unsophisticated buyers there should be more information and transparency, not less.Across large amounts of advertised inventory at large companies, the average gross rent yield appears to be around 15%.

It would make replumbing the bathroom much easier and running any electrical would be simple.

The next one should go even easier for you.

The owner is a long term investor (Landlord), and appears to not be so motivated.

The cost of a rental is often much, much easier to determine.

It doesn't seem like the IRS would allow merging of retirement funds but after reading Jon Holdman's (whose information and advice has been especially helpful) posting in this topic, it appears that you can merge accounts.

Getting a home equity, even on a NOO, is easier than qualifying for a mortgage.Have you considering making it OO and buying it with FHA?

If that is the case then this is way easier than I thought.