The $100 down has been around for ever in limited areas or occasionally all over on financing eligible properties.Keep in mind if you bid over list price then you will have to pay the difference in addition to the $100 down@Tyler Tapley- As long as the buyer occupies for 12 months , there are no restrictions. 

Door knocking is a slow process time consuming, brokers will have a greater chance to find you who is lending in this specific space (Niche) let them work for you, one call a few questions and they will know where and how to qualify your specific scenario, if you are a strong borrower recourse could be beneficial as parameters are less stringent. 

I am not a carrier of consumer credit, so I don't see anything changing anytime soon.

All we can know is that it will come eventually and that things don't go up and to the right forever.

Hey @Grant Speer, We offer property management for condos up here in CT and generally ( I know this is going to sound crazy coming from a property manager) it isn't worth it for the consumer**.

We need legislation help to protect us and the consumers. 

@Jorge Rivera With 26 million plus Americans out of work right now, the U.S. consumer sentiment hitting its lowest since the recession of 08' and banks tighten up on lending requirements.

Stays active forever as long as you open them. 

Ok then your net gain is tax free.. no reason to keep it as a rental.. take your cash and if its rentals you want go buy some. if you turn it into a rental your gain will be taxed .. or you will forever have to 1031 to not have tax hit. 

There is a steel mill that has been around forever.