Biden is now urging state and local governments to "pick up the slack" and develop their own eviction moratoria in light of the federal one being struck down. 

FHA loans can be a great option and if it's a choice between using every penny you have to do a larger down payment and saving funds for repairs/emergencies/next property on a property that you're buying, I would pick 3.5% down FHA every time.

Looking at picking up c class singles in the Detroit area?

The inspector said there was only two spot we could put the dumpster in order for the truck to be able to pick it up.

You will end up finding that while doing your research that TONS of markets will work for what you want to do, and eventually you will just need to pick one.

From there, pick 2/3 areas that would work well with that criteria.

Don't trip over dollars to pick up nickels! 

I will use my credit and my work history to get the best rate and pick up the entire mortgage.

Imagine a tenant that calls you 5x as frequently to fix dumb little things as another tenant, both paying the same in rent... which tenant are you going to offer lease renewal to, if you had to pick between the two? 

My plan was to take the money from selling the house and use it to pick up on some of these foreclosures that's about to hit the market, but if I can refinance the house and use my current home as my first investment property that would be awesome.