In order to select the best loan product for a specific purpose, care must be taken not just with interest rates and fees, but also the fine print of all the other terms, and finally in the ability/reliability of the lender/broker to perform. 

I suspect this include compaction and compaction test you cant just put any kind of loose fill or dirt or gravel in and just build on it.. you need to hit a certain compaction % normally 95% or better.. 

I understand this is a once in a life-time type of event, but it seems a violation of some rights for the government to basically take our product or allow the use of our product with payment. 

I’ve heard Kilz, is there a specific product within Kilz that’s great?

@Anton Ivanov has built a great product! 

However, I will say this year has been a productive one as I have now purchased my second property bringing my portfolio to a duplex and a SFR.

About the only reason you would use a portfolio lender is if you need a very unique mortgage product or you can't qualify for conventional financing.

Shaun Weekes The loss are in form of inventory of products already purchases.

I purchased a SFH at market value and got an AWESOME loan product  08/17.

Hi @Jerry Padilla -- would love to learn more about the conventional renovation rehab products.