I would be willing to bet if you contacted him and said hey I see 3 properties I want to look at or even just one he would be johnny on the spot. 

I can't imagine we will have something like 2008 any time soon, but I sure hope we do.

@Douglas J AndrewsHi Douglas, if you are intent on this property your best bet is to get it under contract with contingencies.A key element in making your purchase offer is doing a critical path analysis to determine the steps, time, players and capital needed to pull the deal off.To save yourself time and aggravation, make your first pass offer the the form of a term sheet.

Thank you in advance.With what you described, your best bet might be to cite AB-5 and make them W2/salary you.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Assembly_Bill_5_(2019)You will find a world of possibilities open up as soon as that is done.

@Mark your best bet would be to talk to a lender like Chris Griffith at Debtdoesdeals.com who is a veteran and specializes on the VA loan.

I bet they'd be willing to share.

Real estate clubs are your best bet. 

Feel free to reach out any time.

It might be a bit lower after your reno, but over time it all equals out.I bet you can find a better rate.

@Moses Lin your best bet is to speak with the lender(s) specifically, but in most circumstances, you will need landlord experience in order to count the income towards your purchasing power.