I also have a personal relationship with my contractor so got a massive price break. 

One of them I have used personally. 

With Tiny Homes, a person can get all the upgrades that want like that in a larger home.

I put a new build under contract early this month, and are now working on the loan with a credit union.

Can confirm Joseph is a real person 

Whether your at $0 or $10mm of personal cash to start with.   

Go wtih what works - but intelligently.We offer a free month of rent, but to avoid desperate people, we credit 50% towards their 2nd month (to make sure they can afford 1st month rent + SD) and then credit the other 50% the 5th month.

Personally, I would not keep a rental that is not expected to cash flow. 

Besides the obvious credit, background, and income verification.

As a beginner, I would personally get my feet wet with something a little less risky without a balloon payment like that.