It’s a great way to meet local demand while creating steady cash flow.

This could potentially meet your financial needs by itself as well as provide start up money to do flips or purchase buy and holds

A novice real estate investor. Although I don't have much experience in this field yet, I am passionate about real estate and hope to continuously learn and grow in this industry.

They do not offer every bank or lender out there or the lenders would never get a lead.When I say FDIC what I mean is "Fully Delegated" and not just Full Eagle where FDIC Mortgage banks have better rates (which they do) because  retail it's or wholesale and not selling the loan to meet a branch bucket or Loan officer compensation plan.

How are you adapting your renovations to meet buyer expectations?

I've seen people who meet everyone of my qualifications and turned out to be night mare tenants and also people who missed the mark of certain criteria and turned out to be my golden tenants. 

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If a bank does this, they have no flexibility in their lending and must meet Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's requirements in each loan.

I am completely new to the investing side and would love to find something to meet new people/learn as well as learn more about the city. 

If you're not having any luck with mortgage brokers (I'd search out the ones who specialize in investments), then go to your local REI meeting.