I've recently came across this technique of assuming the sellers mortgage when purchasing the house.

Outside of getting a partner to help, I really don't have any creative solutions for you that won't leave you in the poor house at the end of the day. 

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Tickling ears just isn't in my wheel house.

I have a house there and we've cycled through a few different ones. 

If you're paying on time they don't care if Santa Claus owns the house."

I would not charge install fee.I have one rental property for about half a year no  so I haven't had to deal with any move out procedures or getting a place "rent ready" since my house hack is a new build but how did you create your "move out instructions" and are you supposed to paint the whole inside every time a tenant moves out? 

Gabe,The top theory from the reports I've read and contractors I've talked to is that water got in due to a graded slope towards the house, and a sump pump that was not functioning properly.

I could , however my remaining entitlement is 211k , and the houses I would be looking at is 450k range so even though the Va loan has much more benefits because of the small remainder I Would need more down payment .  

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