In installing, the contractors drilled through the exterior vinyl in order to add duct work for external venting. 

Not quite into the flipping game yet, but also not investing in the state where I live so logistically I think I have more work to do before I can line up anything other than buy & hold.

I know we aren't quite where we'd like to be for a down payment but this sort of fell in my lap and, assuming I could make the numbers work, I'd be stupid if I didn't at least try. 

I’ve also used Bank of Internet, they’re a little slower,  But if you get a Costco premium membership for the discount their rates and charges are quite reasonable. 

If a SFR is in solid shape, decent neighborhood, has good appreciation potential, I'm quite happy with a 1% MROI- paying $150k for a house that rents for $1500.

Yes, you do need a brokerage to work for, but that doesn't mean that you will need to be a full time agent or quit your job by any means!

We looked at something like that, using a HELOCK, however the total cost didn't quite make sense.Maybe I need to look at something more what you are saying. 

I don't like hard money, never used it, but I have talked to quite a few HMLs and I've never heard that.Try some others.

@Karen Gordon-Brown I have quite a few investments in REITs as well as own many residential properties and a few commercial properties directly.

Ned it may not be a law but the title company can have their own rules and simply not insure them.. nothing says they have to.as Wayne says tons of fraud with Notaries and the east coast leads the nation in title loss's.. according to Pat Stone .. at least that's what he told me at lunch.. just like people get private folks to sign quit claims record them .. and now no one will insure the title going forward.. they don't trust docs that were not prepped by a title company or in your area attorney … I have seen that..