FHA requirements for multi family loans

[Jeff Elias]

Hi all, 

 First just want to say hi to other bigger pockets members... i'm happy to be here.  I'm brand-new to the real estate investing game and just want to meet some new people in the business. 

At this point I have stellar credit and I'm looking to buy a multi family unit. I don't have a ton of money to put down so I'm looking at FHA loans. I'm wondering if there's a way to get around the requirement of living in the residence for a specific amount of time to get a conventional loan through FHA? Or is it a strict rule that must be followed?