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@Beau Miller Not effective at all from my experience.  

Seller Financing is a creative way to acquire REI Properties, without effecting you FICO and allow you to close, in a Corporate Entity such as a S Corp or LLC.

We just did the research on these new HUD guidelines the other day and here's a snippet of the larger article:What HUD’s new Guidance means for housing providers:Arrests records are not a valid reason to deny a rental applicant housing.Convicted criminals may be denied housing if the reason for their convictions clearly demonstrates that the safety of your residents and/or property are at risk.Blanket terms in your screening criteria that say “Any criminal convictions will be denied” are now considered discriminatory and in violation of the Fair Housing Act.The new Guidance does not make criminals a protected class, but rather establishes requirements to clearly prove why you are denying an applicant based on a criminal conviction.Remember that a housing provider violates the Fair Housing Act when the provider’s policy or practice has an unjustified discriminatory effect, even when the provider had no intent to discriminate.source and full article

It has no architectural appeal or real style at all, but it could easily be added by redoing the portico and adding a very wide step or two... it's a huge feature on such a small house, and would add maximum effect and style for not much money.As mentioned, landscaping is a must.

Hello everyone.I was thinking about how Real Estate will be this year and the next with November's new presidential election.How will that effect us investors, rates, the market, and the vaule of real estate.I know in the past the Real Estate market drops during new elections. 

That is effectively your "Deed".

We first scrubbed the effected concrete block walls with abrasive tools and mold killer to remove lose debris.  

Also, regarding the financing aspect - what is the most effective and efficient way to go about it?

I would surely keep these notes that you mentioned as I prescreen the firms I select to use.