Renton, a far cheaper market, is 1.64.  

I also use a Dremel to do intricate cuts or sanding down to increase space in complicated areas.No glue or nailing required.Interlocking pieces just snap together.Typically cheaper than hard wood or bamboo.  

Primer is cheaper and if the blaocks aren't painted already they will really soak up the paint.

There are also pockets of good and bad neighborhoods within the different regions, so it's important to either check the neighborhood out yourself, or work with someone who can provide guidance.Adding to what has been said about SE Arlington and Burleson (which I agree with), here are some other areas for you to look into, keeping always in mind that within those areas are pockets that might be good or not so good.Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Watauga, N Fort Worth, Blue Mounds, Saginaw, Azle, White Settlement, Benbrook, Crowley and some parts of SW Fort Worth (outside the loop).Not sure how you are sourcing your deals (it sounds like MLS), but keep in mind there are cheaper ways to buy houses if you are comfortable with doing a rehab (or having it done for you).

FHA is 3.5% down while they now have great conventional products that wrap the MI into the loan making the monthly payments cheaper.

3)do you find it hard to rent a SFH when so many 2 bed apartments are cheaper and in same area?

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The property that I am looking at has been for sale for over a year so I think I may be able to get it for a cheaper price.I am looking for any ideas that anybody has that could help me to get this financed.Thanks in advanced David

First, I find winter rehabbing in Milwaukee to be much cheaper than rehabbing in the summer -- lots of contractors out of work and not much prospect for retail jobs, so they're willing to work for much less than they are during the nice months (when it's tough to get contractors for less than retail).As for order of rehabbing, during the nice months, we typically work on exterior and interior simultaneously, but prioritize the interior (since that generally takes much longer than the exterior work).