I've talked with two brokers today, and neither one has had an issue with offering me 100% financing on a primary residence.2.

It's truly all on your shoulders.GregI am interested in buying a REO as my primary residence.

You could use whomever you wanted to do the work but time would be your enemy.Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.I am planning on using a 203k to buy a fixer upper as a primary residence and either sell it when the time is right, or pull equity to fund other REI opportunities.

You really need to know what your personal interests are and where you want to reside first.

But, how much of your net worth are you comfortable with as your RESIDENCE.

There are loans available to primary residence homeowners that allow ARVs in the 90s---the cap for investors is between 80-85 ARV depending on where you are investing...Regards,Scott Miller

Not familiar with all the other laws of mortgages as if a investment residence except the community is easy to rent in North carolina, but not sure on an investment laws of mortgages?

As a Partner in the GC-GOLD Construction Lending consortium with primary markets extending from the Mid-Atlantic States, the S.E. and selected S.W. markets I have to say that we have seen NO reduction in requests for const-to-perm financing from those who want to engage in the construction of a CUSTOM-built home as a primary residence or a 2nd/vacation home when completed.From that perspective alone...

Jimmy,Your model cam work fine if and only if appreciation happens.

Hello: New at this and I have a question regarding the sale of my personal residence.