In some cases, Fannie Mae may approve a PMI removal even earlier than the 2-year seasoning period if you can prove the substantial increase in the property’s value.Speak with Your Lender: Given the complexity here, consider having a direct conversation with your lender and asking for a specific review of your PMI removal request based on the current LTV and any potential reappraisal opportunities.In summary, while it’s generally required to wait for the two-year seasoning period for PMI removal on HomeStyle loans, there could be flexibility depending on the lender’s interpretation of Fannie Mae's guidelines and your property’s new appraised value.

If you're not already, I'd do some old-fashioned in-person networking. 

It depends on the lender.

You could look at NLV or Henderson depending on where you’re going to school.

Ultimately, it depends on each investor’s risk tolerance.

LOC's can have negative effects on your future purchasing power if not set up correctly and keeping in mind you can "never" use an LOC as a reserve or asset.It will always be a debt burden and can over inflate your back end debt ratios depending on the W2 income and your liabilities.

You don't need to do section 8 to make positive cash flow, but I guess it depends how much positive you want.

Holding is doable but it depends on your financial position, with a refi you'll have costs to do that and your numbers would be different.

So it depends on who your target client is.  

The inspection will also vary depending on whether there are kids in the house or not - they don't care about a couple small flaking paint spots if there are not children.