The extension will be at the discretion of the lender and based on many things in the future.It sounds like you are new to commercial so perhaps go speak to a small community local bank and see what their program is for retail commercial property.

However we are also all about disclosure and don't have any hidden fees , upfront fees, or back end charges.There was a local mentorship program in our area, where experienced investors worked with students.

Look for a source for the posting on the post, Vacant was the clue to most, a neighbor reporting the second source for most cases of ID of a rental.

Does anyone have any programs that work for them?

For those of you that own in Section 8 type communities- has anyone been successful in converting tenants to this subsidy program?

Another idea is to fund the rehab from some other source.

To get this loan, you will have to SIGN statements saying you're going to live there.Further, there are very few loan programs that even let you buy a primary residence with 5% down.

Seeing as the gov't has a wonderful whistle blower program, maybe that will be the new "guru" get rich quick scheme.

3) What are some good programs (besides MLS) for locating properties, analysis, creating reports, and tracking neighborhoods?

Background check them on BBB and other review sources. 3.