Do I REALLY have to owner occupy a multi family unit

[Josh Kellum]

I'm interested in investing in a 2-3 unit residence. As I do not have the funds, I have been interested in applying for an FHA loan to purchase this. I am starting my own family and am currently locked into a 14 month lease (wife, newborn daughter, two large dogs) and would not want to live on the property. Could I use one unit as "an office space" for myself and rent out the remainder of the units to cover mortgage costs or do I literally have to occupy?

Any helpful feedback would be appreciative!

[Ryan Dossey]

......I don't know that I would post on a public forum with my real name that I was considering mortgage fraud. 

Yes you do have to owner occupy. At closing you sign a document stating that it will be your primary residence and you will move in within 60 days or less. I don't see your office space idea panning out in your favor if you got called on the carpet. 

You could use your leased place as an office most likely.