In this process you can put together info and find a cleaner, and score some awesome travel!

I'd like to purchase a condo to use as my primary residence for ~80k. Last year I had a w2 job, but am now working as a 1099 contractor. Credit is mid 600s depending on where I am looking.  Suggestions on how I could ...

My husband and I are in a similar situation, but with a higher credit score.

I would check credit scores and criminal background check all these tenants they managed to miraculously add.

As recent as a year ago, the best money in Atlanta was 4 pts and 13%, 65% LTV, 20% participation and then they wanted a 640 credit score and two years taxes to qualify...huh? 

How does a walk score impact a property deal?

Chris is right a CU is your best bet.There's some neat long term programs coming out that fill that void in the market, though.Lending Home is a 630 score, no DTI, no tax returns, 5/1 ARM 5-8% rate.  

I think it takes either cash or credit to kick things off.I am very interested in becoming an investor, however I do not have the money to do so and I do not have a 720+ credit score. 

Creditera.com gives you your business credit score. 160 is considered good businesses credit. 

In Detroit for examples, and many other lower scoring neighborhoods, most carriers will only offer Basic Form coverage, thus excluding Water Damage & Theft, among others.