Here is the guideline that is probably applicable to you to drop PMI without refinancing.Refinance. 80% LTV if SFR owner occupied will work.Note that while in theory it doesn't matter, generally appraisers are a little more liberal if the goal is just to drop PMI.

When you know that the majority of debt on a property either is, or soon will be indefensible, then you can afford to be considerably more aggressive than competing parties who are  unaware.See also this informative article by a Colorado Lawyer regarding application of the statute there. http://www.markhofgardlaw.com/Articles/When-is-a-Mortgage-Lien-Extinguished-Through-Expiration-of-the-Statute-of-Limitations.shtml  Best wishes,

I just went through the whole application process and they even appraised it only to tell me I have to own the property for at least a year before they can do this deal.

A few bucks for the post and a few bucks for a galvanized post base will be structurally sufficient for pretty much any application.

How long did it take to fund from when you submitted an application until you received funds?

Should not be mentioned in the property software.

Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

I would not accept any applicant with a score below 650 or one with debt. 

I am a newbie investor who really can't offer any advice on investing, but could certainly help with with value add opportunities as well as ways to potentially maximize your bad debt collection from those residents who you had to evict or who have skipped out on their lease.One of the best things I recommend an owner does with their residents is to get multiple emergency contacts on their application.  

Hello,I am looking for someone to help me setup a complete lead generation software system for fixxing and flipping houses .We are in Vancouver Canada ,and do this in our area.Thank you Trent