As you move into the 100-200K price range the 1% rule or less starts to apply.    

***Additionally, a mortgage broker that is able to take a tenant-buyer's option consideration that is paid to me (wholesale lease option deal), and either apply that consideration towards the TB's down payment when the exercise their right to purchase ORdiscount the price of the house.Typically the consideration goes through a third-party escrow account (my attorney's), and that helps with the above.Typically mortgage brokers who understand this type of situation will only submit financing applications to banks they have great relationships and won't have an issue with this type of thing.Thanks in advance!!

@Sean Murray I am a UoR alum as well and agree the surrounding neighborhoods would make decent rentals - save for the ones directly south of campus.

I'm wondering if when I went down there on 10/4, that I should have gone DIRECTLY to the listing agent's office to see the property when my Realtor couldn't get in touch with them.  

I've never worked directly for or with a contracting company, but have been involved in multiple reconstruction/rehab projects.

For instance if I apply for an FHA loan now, but then in 6 months get accepted to business school and decide to move, would that qualify as a life event?

Direct mail expenses?

Most are "all in" after they meet the provider or they can't run fast enough in the other direction.  

Hi - Has anyone transferred their 401k from Boeing (while still employeed there) to a self directed 401k?

On another note, house flipping with a Solo 401k can be considered an active business, and the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) will apply.