They are saying that they are 'beseiged' with calls from LA County residents wanting to relocate out of state....to AZ (mostly).

I don't think being a long distance landlord is as easy as some tout but full disclosure I've stayed with 80 miles of my primary residences. 

Quote from @Cody Caswell: Quote from @Jay Hurst: Quote from @Cody Caswell: Is it true you can use taxes, depreciation, insurance, and mortgage interest for qualifying income when applying for an FHA loan on a primary residence? 

Would the buyers/borrowers be purchasing with the intent of putting a mobile home on the property and making it their primary residence?

my condolences on your recent lost.there are a few ways you can do this, as mentioned above you can take a heloc on your primary residence which will give you a second mortgage, first mortgage payment wont be impacted. you can do cash out refinance which will give you one mortgage and payment. it will pay the old mortgage and give you money in your pocket to pay for the rehab.or you can do a renovation refinance which is similar to cash out refinance but we would contractor involved  as part of the refinancing and they are paid through the loan

The property either has to be zoned a commercialZoning or - you have to own both HPR parcels and have one be a primary residence .

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

@Heather Bailey When house hacking with a separate rental unit, ensure proper insurance by obtaining landlord or short-term rental coverage tailored for Airbnb activities, in addition to your primary residence policy.