I would, however, recommend you talk to a lender and see if they have any products similar to the FHA.

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There are two schools of thought on this, I've had plumbers (that sell the products) tell me how great moen are and how they have a lifetime warranty and how the parts are always available.

Do you like the physical work; pick a trade like electrical, construction, plumbing, roofing,etc and go that route.  

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With our product, it’s possible to acquire the property for $30K (20% down) and get the reno costs financed for $11,250 (15% down).

So these loan products aren't generally available, I assume?

The loan products are differentiated for a reason.

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A 5% physical vacancy might be correct but you will probably have the occasional non-payer that takes a month to evict.