Private?

He has provided excellent service for my clients in the past and will be expecting your call. i will send you a private message

That does not mean a FICO score is needed and some HMLs or private lenders will not even look at a FICO  score or a credit report.

@James Paisley if you decide to explore the hard money option, I know a private lender in this area I can refer you to if need be. 

I would ask about individual private lenders and how to find out if they're legit or pranks

Regarding down payment:  If you can put 20% down, this is very favorable and will save you from having to pay private mortgage insurance.Buying a Home to resell in 1-2 years is speculative and a break even proposition, at best, considering closing costs and fees.

It is more like a small barn because it is tall and very spacious at about 600 sq ft.It is located on a very desirable cul-de-sac street with almost zero traffic - super quiet, safe and private.

1) Get a private equity backer? 

It makes sense for a private owner/self manager.Lastly, if the resident does not take possession within 5 days of the start of the lease after indicating they will not be, we post and mail an abandoned property notice with a 48 hour response window, then start the deposit accounting process. 

I've done quite a bit of research on private investing/hard money, and I'm thinking about starting out with hard money and ending with a bank loan after a year.