You should jump into the weeds as long as you have a few exit strategies, know the market, have a stable 9-5, and emergency savings.

It may work in the long term but can be a painful process.i wish the OP the best and i believe he can benefit by recognizing the value in the various responses but seems unwilling.  

I have been doing this a long time and the things that happen in my Little Rock properties still surprise me.

If so, how long? 

As long as you file it, you have protection from the charge of fraud.Tip: if you file Form 8082 to protect yourself, send your tax return in by mail.  

Long story short, any owner-occupied property loan will require the borrower to show income that the lender can determine to be stable and predictable in their good-faith effort to confirm the ability to repay. 

You might want to check out the Detroit Land Bank Authority, which sells rundown properties at super low prices—as long as you commit to renovating them.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

Start to evaluate deals based on the income approach and you'll do much better long term investing. 

He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work.