Painting them should be sufficient, IMO.  

@Derek Bugg Your loan scenario fit under following guidelines in Fannie Mae:- Children wanting to provide housing for parentsIf the parent is unable to work or does not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own, the child is considered the owner/occupant.

Especially if that person cannot explain the concept to you sufficiently on their own. 

I also look on sites such as Forbes and Business Insider about the best markets however, I would prefer to be more self sufficient than relying on blog posts from entrepreneur sites.

Because the changes couldn't be approved, we weren't able to satisfy the self-sufficiency FHA requirement for a 3-unit property.

Any home that has sufficient elevation can get a lower price, even if the home has flooded before.

Approval letter should refer to the accepted offer and state you have sufficient funds to cover.

If a person has been told we don't accept Section 8 - that is sufficient to establish a prima facie case.

To me it's a partnership - I provide a safe place for you to live - you provide me with income/cash flow.There is sufficient mutual self-interest in nurturing that relationship to render the question of whether or not you are friends completely irrelevant.

Most investors start with "house hacking", getting a 2-4plex and then renting out the other units and owner-occupy one of them.yes, buying and renting out property is a wise idea as long as you rent to good tenants and charge them sufficient rents to justify the cost of owning the property.