And you'll have the best rate/points options with a primary residence.Option #2 is great, especially if you're willing to move into one of the units (because the down payment minimum is just 5% or 3.5% depending on program), but as you mentioned it's really tough here to find small multifamily here.

Do you need an S-Corp depends on your overall tax situation and profit you are expecting form this flip.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

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A general rule of thumb though (not a hard rule) is that if a market has a prolonged history of vacation rentals such as towns whose commerce is very dependent on tourism like beach or mountain towns, then there is a good chance than those towns have established their airBNB regulations decades ago and are likely stable.

Screenshot of the legislation below: Depends where you are and if they know there are renters

While it is true that the time of year can influence market activity, as others have mentioned, there is usually a trade-off depending on the season.

These loans are for a minimum $100K to $1-1.5M (different loan guidelines depending on the max loan amount).

Depending on where the rental is, that might have an affect on what people are looking to stay in.

@David SamIt depends on a number of factors. 

A mild recession is possible, but its impact on housing demand will depend on regional and economic conditions.