This will assist you with making offers and driving your decision on whether or not to purchase.

I've read about renovation loans, like the FHA 203(k), but haven't found lenders that offer it. 

Make your offer a little lower because of it.

@Nick BaxterIn the Reno, NV market there are other housing programs that the local government offers that might be a similar strategy. 

Question: Should we rent this house(2nd home), which has offers for $820k off-market to sell, or rent for $5k, which also has interested parties? 

Just because a company is cool does not mean you should invest but do your due diligence, read the offerings, understand the difference, throw $100 or $500 in a company or too and learn about them as they look to grow. the only way to learn is by doing.There are some others on there as well that I do know. 

I have a duplex that is pretty close to the 1% rule and another one that is offering seller financing.

Ohio offers great sub markets of Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton to name my top 3.

MLS, Offered full price with large down How did you finance this deal?

I am an agent, but a relatively new one, and so I'm hoping you can help me think this through and offer some advice.