Full metal stairs are always an option but that would completely blow the budget which already has a razor thin margin. 

They are a smaller organization but also offer landlord services. 

Hey Jason, you have a lot of open options here.

Any recommendations for lenders who can offer 90% LTV for buying secondary/vacation home?

I’m here to help you explore financing options and further analyze the potential impacts on your investment journey.What are your thoughts on leveraging the farm's equity for future investments?

They will offer to settle for, say $25,000.I have to see a W-2 or pay stub and I don't care what their credit score is anyway.

He is reluctant to accept my all-cash offer, which he believes is very low.

instead i have amazing surprises.I'm thinking of offering a class to share my experience and offer advice to others.Thoughts?

Are flat-fee MLS sites or otherwise free listing sites like Craigslist the only options?

Only issue is 1) that will take two years to get started and 2) Using a loan calculator, it looks like I'll only be able to get a mortgage for $200k which will not buy a duplex anywhere near us (we'd probably have to move out of state).I've thought about some other possible options like buying a duplex in a different state with an FHA loan and living in it.