More of a headhunter situation) and having a W-2 job remains for most of us the easiest way to qualify for mortgages!! 

I've bought theirs plus Joe Bodeck (very good as well) and John Jackson the remaining 2 more lease option trainers. 

Use the assessment to get your property taxes lowered.Rents will go up over time, but your mortgage payment will remain the same.Keeping the property will allow for your tenants to pay off the property and build equity for you.You could get rid of your PM at first availability to increase your cash flow.

We live in a state with excise tax, so we went in and made a deal with the owner that they remain in possession of property and we do all the rehab.

We live in a state with excise tax, so we went in and made a deal with the owner that they remain in possession of property and we do all the rehab.

looking for creative ideas/recommendations on how to finance a lot purchase/duplex build in a high cost of living area (mountain ski town)... plan is to turn and sell 1/2 the duplex for a good profit which will payoff approx 70% of the total cost of the land + build. then re-fi the remaining into a traditional mortgage and use the remaining 1/2 duplex as an investment property which we will do as a STR partially and use as a vacation home.we'd prefer to not collateralize/heloc our main home and rental property (currently only have 1).

The basic fact is you're tying up $185,000 of capital in a down payment that doesn't achieve a very sizable return until around year 6 or 7, and that's ignoring any economic down turns. 

I have not tied this up and need advice on how to proceed without losing out on the opportunity?

However, if you have been transferred and you still have benefits remaining, you may be able to use your remaining benefits to secure a new primary residence.

All other terms remain the same.Have both of them and you sign.