Most city are pretty lenient about owners renting out basement apartments especially if it’s long term.

However, I've been working Google Adwords for about a dozen years (although I'm pretty rusty right now) and have a good grasp of how it works. 

The years to pay off due to higher rent will probably be a pretty low return. 

At the inspection you will also often get a pretty good idea of how many tenants are ridin' the crazy train before you make the purchase...

Maybe we just had some bad luck the first year but it was a pretty hands on experience.  

I pretty much may have to go the untraditional way to get funding, I do not want to, the rates are explosive!

I've developed a pretty good remote management system over the years so I now buy nationwide. 

I operate in NYC and we have very strict rules so I've had to be pretty savvy about getting around the rules and always looking for the loopholes:New requirements for new and renewing licenses Unlike before, you now have to prove your primary residence by providing at least two of the following documents: vehicle registration, driver's license, voter registration, tax documents or utility bill** Whats the problem here?

Being in and out of houses all day, every day give you insight on market conditions and allows you to take a pretty solid guess at ARV before you even run the numbers.We still suffer some of the regular problems though - like finding contractors who will show up on time and stay on budget.I have contacted about a half dozen paving contractors to look at a job at my home.  4 never returned the calls, two showed up and promised estimates. 

What are some ways people have and can raise capital for a down payment when it's pretty large?