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I should have clarified some of the things you pointed out though as that is common practice buying a STR anywhere to verify what permits you need and how to operate legally in the city.

Owner-occupied transactions are mostly emotional decision based.Investors should check emotions at the door and only make business based decisions.What does that mean in practice?

As ravens fly across the sky,I pass agreements swiftly by.No need to claim the haunted land,Just find another eager hand.A trader's art without a trace,What practice runs this spectral race?"

That approach seems like it would reduce the chance of deals falling through, and I can understand why it would be standard practice.

Top suburbs for house hacking include East Point, Decatur, College Park, Lithonia / Stonecrest, Mableton, and Smyrna / Vinings.

Is that standard practice to have to do this, or am I missing a trick or a different loan type similar to a HELOC? 

Some states allow an eviction for repeated violations of a rental agreement.It is also not a good practice to wait to long to raise rent to market rates. 

Being able to use the depreciation or accelerating the depreciation as much as possible also helps especially before the end of this tax year.Thank you for this detailed description of how to qualify and I have helped investors use this strategy in Michigan in college towns and along the coasts so I know there is interest.To your success! 

I'm not opposed to investing in Ashland, but Huntington would be my first choice due to the population, demand, growth, college, affordability, and the list goes on and on.