We wanted to build a cabin for us but learned there is nothing and off grid so it has been sitting there for last three years and paying the property tax. 

I live in Spring TXfor reference my mortgage, taxes, and insurance are $1840 each month, $385 per year in HOA fees 

Take a “break even” sale before interest, utilities, taxes, insurance eat you up?

We'll cover 100% of the construction upto 65% ARV . no income and no doc .

Upon default, our deed of trust specifically allows us to require the borrower to prepay into an account to cover insurance, taxes, or any other unpaid obligations.

Its not a sale, no money is being exchanged.Can this be done without paying the Florida tax of .70 per $100?

Property: HereComp: Here (Sold on 8/1/2022 same street)84 Grangerford Hts, West Henrietta, NY 14586Listed : 100kHML at 80% of ARV (240k) = 192kInterest only payments (10% interest)(192k x .10) /12 = $1,600/monthPoints = 2 (192k x .02) = $3,840Loan origination fee's = $1,000Additional monthly holding costs:- Taxes (5k/12) = $416- Insurance = $60- RGE = $120Total monthly = $596Duration of rehab = 6 monthsInterest only ($1,600 x 6) = $9,600Points = $3,840Origination = $1,000Holding costs ($596 x 6) = $3,576Total Holding costs = $18,016Loan amount of 192k:Subtract:- Purchase price = 100k- Closing costs (4%) = $4,000- Rehab = $50,000Totaling = $154,000Remaining balance on loan= $38,000Sale at $240,000:(-) (Realtor fee's (6%), closing costs (4%)) = $24,000(+) $38,000 Remaining from HML(-) Holding costs ($192,000 + $18,016) = $210,016Profit ($240,000 + $24,000 + $38,000 - $210,016) = $43,984 - (capital gains at 22% completely estimated) = $34,308Buy and hold:Appraised at $240,000.

House hacking in San Diego provides opportunities for equity growth, increased rental income, and hands-on property management experience.

Some wealth managers have an income threshold they want their referrals to be in. 

Sellers motivation shouldn't factor in what you can afford, thats a bonus if they will negotiate, but your numbers have to make sense to you and work out for multiple exit strategies (str, ltr, sell etc)Running the purchase numbers is pretty straightforward, use almost any online mortgage calculator, make sure you know taxes and insurance (taxes will go up a bit if it is currently owner occupied and you don't plan to live in it) Once you know your mortgage amount then start looking at other STR's in the same area and same size/amenities and see what they are getting per night and how many nights a month they are rented to calculate what you MAY be able to get.