It is a rough neighborhood that I'm renting in.I know ultimately this is a personal decision, but any experienced investors that could throw some thoughts out there so I can do some research, look at it from a different point of view and/or help me come to a decision would be greatly appreciated!!

It is a rough neighborhood that I'm renting in.I know ultimately this is a personal decision, but any experienced investors that could throw some thoughts out there so I can do some research, look at it from a different point of view and/or help me come to a decision would be greatly appreciated!!

OK, I'm not a lawyer, so this is just for discussion purposes based on what I know and have experienced in the New Jersey courts: 1.

I've read they mostly like to work with experienced investors who have completed at least a few flips. 

The intent is to refi to a Conventional loan and just wanted to get someone else's, more experienced opinion on my situation.

Christian, if you’re already an experienced investor than disregard what I say.I see many new investors fail tremendously simply because they don’t know how to determine value.  

One of the best ways to do that is to get experienced investors on your team working on the deals with you. 

I'm experienced with bank foreclosures/short sales etc but not HOAs. 

I am searching for experienced investors that have done lease options.

Know a lot of experienced investors also have rules of thumb they have developed (like $250/door for cap ex per year) or other round figures to help quickly underwrite.