They are able to provide hand written products at scale for a personal touch.

Because of the nature of these loans, your IRA will typically need to provide at least 30%-40% of the purchase price as a down payment. 

It is certainly worth reaching out to your own bank to see what options they have for you but you should always shop around for other products.

The FHA loan product is not a bad one by any means if it helps you purchase your first property.

Try to find a "good" lender that will work with you to find the best loan product for YOU. 

Ask your realtor or other realtors in the local market what photographers they like and take a look at the product. 

With the competitive nature of the market right now, you could make 5, 10, 15+ offers before getting one accepted.

So many don't realize this loan product can be used to buy an STR, multiple STR properties. 

Norris; Pool)— i.owner's intent (nature and purpose for which the property is acquired); ii.The extent of improvements and advertising to increase sales; iii.number, frequency, and substantiality of sales [this generally is the most important factor (SuburbanRealty Company)]; See (c) below iv.duration of ownership; v.continuity of activity related to sales over a period of time; vi.extent and nature of the efforts to sell the property; vii.The extent of subdividing and development to increase sales; viii.use of a business office for the sale of the property; and ix.character and degree of supervision or control over representatives selling the propertyNote: Per court case SUBURBAN REALTY CO. v.

Avoid any city on this list.Disaster Risk - Some parts of the country are more prone to natural disasters.