I live at home with my parents currently and am trying to save money for a down payment. 

Assemble as much money as is reasonable, be prepared and enjoy the ride.

It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.Happy to connect to discuss further. 

Quote from @Jason Watson: Everyone will tell you they make money on the buy.

The owner, disregarding the hidden damage said,  he had spent twice hat was quoted to rehab the property and was finished at that point plus, wanted money refunded to him. 

Insurance companies are losing money like crazy on property coverage so this is not likely to be the end of it.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to follow the money-bank transfers or receipts to show rent is being paid to the owner of the home or a PM and a copy of the lease. 

She also received extra money from Illinois Housing for a month I was no longer living there. 

Hey, @Justin Kane you're correct that the more doors the more money. but due to having many doors, there are general expenses that increase there by decreasing cash flow. for instance. 

You can do DSCR loans or Hard money loans, where they only focus on how well the subject property performs in terms of the rental aspects or the ARV aka after repair value.