Remember not to discount your primary home as an investment.

I've been interested in this type of investment and I'm guessing this is sort of different, since it's not secured by real estate which seems like the more traditional way to do it. 

My primary motivation is to ensure my dad doesn’t have to worry about financial stress after retirement.

I bought under a secondary mortgage (don’t have a primary mortgage but 3 hours from where I live) and I put 10% down at 6.25%.

Your lender is correct—FHA loans can’t be used under an LLC since they’re for individuals purchasing primary residences.

You have to think about a HELOC for what it is also, a second loan on your primary residence.

So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary roadblock, then I recommend negotiating a rate buydown at a seller’s expense or looking at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.What if I’m a seller?

Also note the condition of the unit, room by room, on the move-in check list.These are your primary defense EVIDENCE exhibits to be presented in court to counter the tenants claim(s) of non-habitable condition.

Primary Conventional 15% down.

My long term tenant (a family friend) is moving out and I am concerned how to make sure I pre-screen future tenants effectively without violating any laws. background: this property used to be my primary home and had a very informal agreement with a family friend to rent from me in the mean time.