HUD home built in 1900 in nice historic district of Ohio town. 

I have done it many times.. this is nice if your borrower actually has money .. because there is little to no defense from a unsecured Prom note.. you borrowed the money you owe it.. now it can be wiped out in Bankruptcy but if you think the borrower is a BK chance you don't lend to them in the first place

I've got excellent credit at the moment and a job with six figure income (however much lower after taxes/student loans/primary mortgage), would this help gain what I want with a lender?

@Arpan Patel  can it happen maybe will it happen for 99% of those who REALLY only have 1k in their checking account or less NO WAY NO how.. the best bet for those folks is find a job.. and if real estate is what they want to do then bird dog... or get a license and do leasing.. that works.

My kids can do as good job of raking leaves, taking out the trash, and cleaning the bathroom.

If it's a big job needing practically everything completed, including permits and drawings, etc., then you're much better off with a GC for your own sanity.

Hi @Kevin Cao,I used that one, it did the job.

I work a full time engineering job while I try to do all my own repairs/maintenance. 

How the Fourth Commandment will make you a successful investorIt never fails: each time we start a new property a contractor will ask me why they can’t work for us on Saturdays.You see, our job sites shut down on Saturdays.

I know Salesforce is supposed to be a key jobs anchor in the near future, but they arent bringing in anything close to 9k jobs.