I am sure there are other avenues but it would be some really non descript loan of which I do not know of any.Stuartex-Pat

That being said, and based on your brief description, I would recommend house hacking to you.

The jobs would start small (installing a new security light, repairing a bulk head, installing some new gutters) and get larger (kitchen and bathroom update).If there is someone you'd recommend, have them message me here with their email address / phone number and a description of some of their past work.

This wholesaler has been very upfront about the properties, descriptions, owner's asking price, wholesaler fee (which is higher than $3-7, but Boston is a pricey market), etc...  

In terms of the answer......I'm cheating here but @Jon Holdman had one of the most concise descriptions of the rules in a post awhile back so I thought I'd just repost them here.The one exception I might add to the 50% rule is that I've seen some people suggest the 50% includes PM fees.

I never saw what his bathroom sink looks like but I figure from his description, it's something like this. 

Snags I've run into recently:Inaccurate property description/survey making what exactly is being conveyed questionable.The last property I purchased from Fannie Mae turned out to be actually owned by HUD.

Feel free to reach out if you would like a more in depth description of a sample situation for you. 

While re-reading the property description, I noticed the above note: 'Property may have discoloration', and I have no clue what this means.  

However the description also mentioned the kitchen was updated.