In the off chance the lender gets the property they can usually finish the project and break even or get close to it and not lose much.

I will be working full time after deciding to hold off on finishing college.I currently reside in Iowa City, Iowa and either plan on buyin my first property here or in my home town of Des Moines, Iowa. 

If the primary borrower on an fha loan has little to no income (say a student just finishing school), can a co-signer or co-borrower still qualify them for a mortgage even if the co-signer or co-borrower is a non-occupant?

But, those rules of thumb and shortcuts will be specific to your location, the types of houses you're doing, the finishes you use, the types of contractors you're using, your negotiating skill etc.In other words, the shortcuts and rules of thumb that I have for my houses in my area with my contractors and my finishes and with my negotiation ability are going to be different than yours.Learn the process, practice, and it will get easier.  

The sheet rock went up, but hasn't been mudded...parts need to come down to place firewall protection.I'm looking for individuals or a team that can help me get permits and finish the work. 

Hi, I finished my first run of the brrrr book and I could use some clarity on some parts of the strategy.1.

The clock is definitely ticking as usually the eviction process takes about 30 days from start to finish.

Also will do some of the work- we handled subbing out the finish of our basement, painted it and did IKEA kitchenette ourselves with sink, cabinets.

It's about 85% complete, we just need to finish the first floor full bath and 3rd bedroom, put in a new privacy fence, and hopefully add central AC in the spring. 

When the home is finished, they either decide to sell or rent.