So they price in higher rates typically and more money down to increase skin in the game and lessen chances of you walking away from that equity and defaulting when times get tough.3% is easier to walk away from than 10% or 20% down.

I made more in one transaction than a minimum wage worker makes in a year.

I'd spend time on the streets over there and stop in on construction projects and ask questions.Historically, that's been a tough area, If I was convinced gentrification had taken hold and redevelopment was truly underway, rather than being talked about, I'd start shopping for property.

(single parent with kids, or 3 college kids or young workers)

Go out and find deals and when you have a deal, the transactional funding part is easy.It is pretty tough to put one together, worry about that.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with doing that.Wholesaling is a tough, tough business.

It's tough to beat.

Pretty amazing stuff.I am a woman & even though I am brave & tough in my head.

Probably either vacant with utilities turned off or really run down with a tough tennant situation.  

Co-workers, friends, family, bigger pockets...If it's a profitable scenario, investors will be interested.Joe