In short, you need to stay there a year as an owner-occupant and then you refinance into a conventional, rent both units and then you can use the FHA to do it again on a new one.

It's hard to stay that today. 

The sad stories of money lost are too numerous to ignore.

I personally stay away from turnkey companies.

We passed, but even little things like  string lights or not having a grate over the fire pit were big concerns.Overall the numbers in Fredericksburg are staying the same compared to 2022 in my experience.

If you can get hold of a reliable and honest builder, you will be fine (that does not mean you will not go over budget).Low CapEx, Little Hassle, Quality Tenant, You can manage new construction out of state for the first 5-years, Tenant May Stay longer (because is a brand new house) are few benefits of new construction.You may not be able to get close to the 1% rule though.Goodluck

The way I read the Regs, it's a 4-day stay that counts as a 4-day stay for both years.

Structuring your lease in this way would benefit you by 1) locking in a longer term contract to avoid turnover costs and vacancy loss; 2) it moves your lease end date out of the winter season and into spring/summer of 2026 so it can be more easily marketed and re-rented to match the seasonal demand cycle; and 3) it avoids any upset/angry tenants who may have been incorrectly assuming their rent was going to stay in the $1,200 range after their first 6-month lease term.Would love to hear any updates you have on how this one shakes out for you though!

These are questions that have stayed in my mind through every episode I've listened to.

And I just did a big write up on it.Short of it is it does well, and no I'm not removing mechanicals between stays lol