We just love the country and plan to visit often and figured why not expand our business into Japan.

I would like to start close to home as I plan to self manage the rental side of it.

Suggest you get your game plan in place first then go forward once you have the goal in sight.

I’m new to the community and I’m planning to start a Section 8 rental property business.

While I don't believe that you need a full blown business plan, strict operational budget, timeline, scrum board, etc...

The 2-3% points in extra cost are worth it if you plan on using as I described above because the use would be for a few  months at most and due to that short term use you can survive a rate adjustment up.But, if you have no plan to payoff the debt like when using for a down payment on a long term hold why pay the extra cost for flexibility and have the additional risk of the adjustable rate with the amortization looming when you can get a fixed rate second mortgage. 

It's usually best to talk with your neighbors about your plans and get their support as one of the variance tests is that the requested relief does not cause a public health issue or alter the essential character of the neighborhood.Try googling "tests for a variance in [your state]" and talk with your local zoning department.

What's the plan with the property?

But if you lay out your plan to the owner over the phone, it's very hard to get a "yes" because trust is developed with a face to face meeting.Trust can be established by talking about your past record (as an investor) but also if you have something positive about yourself (profession - real estate agent, nurse, teacher, fireman, doctor - any profession that can give you some added credentials).#4 Owner vs.

I still have a way to go before I am at a point where I can invest, but my plan is to sort that out within a year or so.