Does anybody know if my father can prove his income to a lender when I try applying for an FHA loan instead of my income?

Use that money to put down on a real piece of property that offers tax benefits, appreciation and less police traffic.

I have around $165k in savings, with an option to withdraw $16k from my 401k after taxes and fees.

This is a loan where the monthly rental income is considered and not your income. 

How can I go about obtaining a list of properties that are tax delinquent and/or have code violations?

Property tax around 200/month and Insurance 130/month.Based on a Heloc at 182,000 when all is done my plan would be to do a cash out refi to pay this down/off and use remaining cash flow + W2 income to pay the rest off.

Hi Ayyoub-Great question on where to buy a rental in Michigan.When I talk to my investors about buying rentals in Michigan, if you don't have the budget for an Ann Arbor, Lansing is a fantastic market for buying income properties.The price points are very favorable.

Still analyzing every day but having trouble finding deals that cash flow after rehab, especially with the property taxes.

As a specialized real estate CPA, I'm here to provide expert guidance on your most complex tax matters, from navigating 1031 exchanges and cost segregation studies to optimizing your rental property deductions and handling multi-entity structures.

Basically, interested in partnering up with income producing properties.