I am told that wholesalers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, etc. have to abide by crazy rules that don't allow one to use the "C" party's money to fund the A-B transaction.

Jason B.

I am driving my net worth and own no assets whatsoever" (so take my advice with a little grain of salt)." vs "I suggest owning the cheapest piece of crap that will get you from a to b.  

.- Buy in values less than $260K (twin cities median)- Devise what will be your plan B if the market takes a correction.  

@Jeff B. thank you for your input.

Hey BP - I don't think I've seen a comprehensive list on this forum, so I wanted to outsource this question to the community to see what works best for everyone.I buy rentals in the Midwest in C+ to B neighborhoods, and I'm always interested in saving money on flooring/painting/etc.So, what materials do you swear by for lower end rentals?

You would loose the potential for appreciation on the Colorado home plus capital gains tax from the saleIn Scenario B (Refinance); your monthly cash flow would $800 ($300 from house hacking & $500 from Colorado)  You would maintain the potential for appreciation on the Colorado home & also avoid capital gain taxes.  

Stick with class type (B/C), not A, has much lower beta in a downturn. 

By Larry B.

@Vincent B.