The cash yield from the loan would be greater than the yield from renting the property, even with area appreciation. 

A contract for deed doesn’t transfer legal title, it’s a contract that states title WILL BE transferred when the loan is paid off, or a specific amount of equity is accumulated in the property.  

For a lot of fixer upper homes, my offer, using an renovation loan, often loses out to lower offer cash buyers. 

Probably most of a duplex with a tiny loan.

Financially it may make sense as well. 

Would the property and the loan being in my name be an issue?

Overall, I think the corporate life is not for me and I will be putting in the work to build my desired financial freedom through real estate.

I guess my question is, how do I get a loan for a flip when I don't have 2 years of pay stubs.  

Attempting to gauge participation in the member loan for the Austin 4-pack managed by RevisionMasters.

I recently purchased a SFH (4 bed/ 3 bath) in Plano via First Home Buyer/owner occupied conventional loan and am renting by the room.