My lender can offer a program of 10% down for a bridge loan of 1 - 3 years, but we haven't determined the full terms yet.

As a first time buyer on an owner occupied, you may qualify for some advantageous lending programs on this first purchase.  

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So I am currently seeking money partners to help to fund any future deals as well as equity partners. are you enrolled in any coaching programs right now and if not are you open to enrolling in any coaching programs for apartment House investing.

.): $1,500Paint (most rooms need paint): $1,000Roof Shingles: (may or may not need to do; roof missing a few shingles near gutter): $300Dryer Duct (missing a piece that connects from laundry room to outside, quick fix): $100Hot Water Heaters (electric) x 2: $2,000 (which is probably way high, but trying to be conservative).TOTAL ESTIMATED REHAB BUDGET (which is probably sky-high): $9,400ESTIMATED CLOSING COSTS: $5,000 all-inPROJECTED CASH-ON-CASH RETURNS: 14.91%=====================SECTION 8 PROGRAMI really need to educate myself on the Section 8 program. 

However, there is a "Contact Lead Program" link in the upper right of the page (to leadprogram "at" health.ri.gov) so you can also try contacting them by email or phone at 401-222-5960 (from their Phone Index) to see what the acceptable online classes/companies are.Hope this helps.

If not FHA, the federal loan program that allows that does exist.

I will live in this house for one year and then rent it while I am in a residency program.

Has anyone used Sean terry's Hud home program?

Got bit by the construction bug working in a weatherization program in Detroit but wound working quite a few years in IT which was a blast.Currently searching for properties in the area whose numbers work out.