Hi Penny i'm actually an investor that resides in Odessa as well and my realtor actually just sold a duplex recently and in that area they have several occupied duplexes and some for sale.

It is a done for your type of program but they do teach you how to do it as well.

Other companies people use are SNSC, FCI, Landhome, Homekey and others.That would be your best bet.

Then your best bet are probably community banks which have more flexibility (albeit worse terms) than larger banks and also worth looking into are DSCR lenders.

I really would like an app or site that allows you to compile a list of properties with notes on the spot, and bonus points if it pulls up any info on the property as well. 

If you seem like you are just gathering information to self-manage than they will likely blow you off.

Here is an article with more information on what a house hack is - www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/house-hackingHope this help!

@Audrey Sommer You’ve been given some completely inaccurate information.

I can PM you his information.

So who knows, maybe I'm just barking nutz or maybe I'm onto something, well see.