When you bought your first rental...

[Bryan Wilson]

was it difficult getting the loan if someone wasn't already living in the unit? 

I'm brand new at this so please excuse the newbie questions. 

I am looking at purchasing my first rental soon.  Still looking at properties.  I had a friend purchase a 5 unit apartment building and had no issues from her lender due to 3 of the 5 units were occupied.  It had a positive cash flow coming in already.