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Instead, they’re relying heavily on algorithms to make underwriting and valuation decisions.

.: Is it legal, per the IRS, to rent my primary home back to myself? 

I found the listing on Zillow and found out I knew the wife of the seller.

I really don’t want to lose this buyer—what’s the best way to make this work?

I have a full time W2 that I'm passionate about, so I feel this process will allow me to time to make sound decisions as opposed to quick fix n flips.

Step 1: Ensure you can get financing (is it a cash purchase or will you need a loan). 

Keep wasting your time then and looking at MLS deals ;) You can make more money and actually get deals going direct to the seller instead of this.

For example, my appliance store gives me a 10% discount, so I charge a 5% markup to my owners to make a little money and the owner still saves 5% from retail. 

im looking to get into a house hack in either there or venice, or even palmetto, still just looking but would like to be educated when i do decide to make the move, any tips are appreciated, also if you need any help let me know!