They can be easily jimmied, a window can be cut or broken, you leave the windows open for ventilation, your kid forgets to activate the lock on the way out the door, you change locks but forget to change the garage door code that's programmed to the previous renter's car, etc. 

I knew I'd rather pay someone or pay for a course than follow that course all the way through rather than taking bits and pieces of lots of programs (which wouldn't be a bad thing to do...just depends on your style). 

One way that may work for you is through FHA's 203K program. 

For local banks/credit unions that *could* if they wanted to they don't because that deal is typically too complex for them to want to create a loan program.   

Hiring and training is not easy but it can be worth it.

Real estate brokerages in their training of agents claim this is the most effective lead generation although I think I have the odd demographics of people I know who aren't even in houses to begin with.3)  Get more lists for idea 1 by targeting houses in forbearance; divorces; and probate.  

And isn't the ski train back up and operating?

What are your thoughts on first time home buyer program?

(I am a dog lover--can't blame the dog for the way they are trained/not-trained).What I'm saying is that even if the numbers manage to work out on your spreadsheet, that is NOT money-in-the-bank. 

It is called a 401K ROBS program.