IRA publication 560 and the following IRS link shed more light on this. https://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Retirement-Pl...

This could mean living there for some time and learning anything from the public transportation to the grocery stores nearby. 

Quick Facts- Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes- Non-Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes- Primary Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, Mortgage- Timeline: Typically 120 days- Right of Redemption: Yes- Deficiency Judgments Allowed: Yes

Goals:Make supplemental income to help pay for daycare.Use income from investments to build a secure foundation for my families future. 

Built in 1904 (public record).Seller is asking in the high $200Ks, which there is no way I'd ever consider.

I do not provide that service and I would be happy to pass a name along but you need to send me a private note because I do not think the rules allow us to recommend Someone publicly

In that case, I think all you need to show the bank is that you have a fully executed 1-2 (or more) years lease agreement locked in with a tenant, who has given you a non-refundable security deposit (1-2 month worth).

I don't want to step on your toes in your market, but I'm interested in learning more about how you found these properties (on/off market) and what types of neighborhoods and tenants you secured.

There are certain fixed costs when do closings and a loan so the smaller in price a property it is the higher your closing costs as a percentage of the sale.Usually a 24,000 property is in a poverty type area with increased crime and increased risk to the HML's capital.Loaning out for instance 80K on a high quality area for a rehab when the purchase is 60% LTV for a resale into the mid 100's makes for better security for a lender.Going to friends for a partnership or family for the money but if you are buying a property worth only 30k I do not see much of an upside for an investor or a lender. 

Another loan is a bridge loan that uses equity in your existing home to buy the new home, they can also take a security interest in both properties, when the old home sells that amount secured is applied to the loan.No lender is going to want to provide a new loan with the expectations of a long term loan arrangement on a property that is being sold.