If it is about the condition of the house and the seller's are concerned it could affect a sale, that is a good indication that its something that should be disclosed.

I guess I shouldn't be too concerned about the closing costs because I will have to pay them at some point anyway. 

The market I am going to has homes that are extremely outdated and have a lot of potential, so if I could find a duplex that would be great but if not my goal is single family home and adding value!

Even with some of the writing and reporting staff from many major blogs focusing on concern with rising interest rates, investing in real estate and rentals is sure to be a great move in 2019.

Based on the case I just learned about regarding the three-year time limit to file an ejectment a lawsuit, I am concerned about any recourse.

This would have been a 6 month project, and im not taking that sort of risk to buy it as is and hope the town allows such plans.What I learned:- FHA is possible on commercial- 203k really isn't that much work- PMI insurance is extremely expensive- Learned about commercial kitchens and fire codes- There are great people out there willing to help- Learned about conservation areas, what can and cant be done- I have about 6 new contactsIm out $900 for the initial HUD inspection, but happy to pay it for the knowledge and relationships.

I have a few concerns with the process of using OPM: 1) How to prove my credibility to someone that has money to invest, even though I have not done a deal.2) This sounds obvious, but what types of people should I talk to, to see if they are interested in investing in real estate. 

When dealing with inherited tenants don't waste time being concerned about how they feel, most inherited tenants are not worth keeping, being fair has nothing to do with market rents.

As far as the DTI is concerned, do they compute that including estimated mortgage or is the up to 50% DTI before adding mortgage into the mix? 

I have found that it truly cuts down on questions and concerns from the buyers when the inspection report comes back with deficiencies.