But, the self-sufficiency test for FHA loans can be really difficult in SF, meaning that the market rent from units you will not occupy must be sufficient to pay for the mortgage payment. 

Build an MVP and test it out.One tap payment is not foreign for online shoppers. 2 way texting w/ providers is common.

Small-Scale Testing:If you're uncertain about diving into a larger project, you might want to test them with a smaller loan to see how they handle the process.

Do a toilet bowl test , put food coloring in the toilet tanks and check for bad flapper valve . 

I am not sure why an inspector would not test the furnace.

Your best bet at this point may be to dig some test holes in the basement and see where the footings are.

You need to double check underwriting, conservatively project disposition, and stress test the metrics.

I'm testing with the California addresses you put in there at the bottom.import requestsfrom geopy.geocoders import Nominatimimport jsonimport timeAPIFY_API_URL = '' # Plug in the provided API URLdef geocode_address(address): geolocator = Nominatim(user_agent="redfin_scraper", timeout=10) # Increased timeout to 10 seconds try: location = geolocator.geocode(address) if location: return location.latitude, location.longitude except Exception as e: print(f"Error geocoding address {address}: {e}") return None, Nonedef search_redfin(lat, lng): search_url = f"https://www.redfin.com/stingray/do/location-autocomplete?

I like the idea of testing the waters with a couple of properties. 

I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.