Will definitely start to make offers on properties through this lens.

Our long term goal is to build a portfolio so thinking about acquiring our first property with a long term lens influences our thought process.

@Len NetteGet pre-approved and see what they need.

Wanted to post an update on my project and what I ended up doing...Even though this is an owner-occupied two-family house because I want to rent out the unit to a third-party I can't do any of the work, I think the town views it in the lens of a commercial endeavor(same as a 5+ apartment).

Mahmuda - I think you have to consider these labor market scenarios with a short, medium, and long-term lens.

I have worked with some of the wealthiest persons and 100% of them have a shared trait; EVERYTHING is first viewed in the lens of "what is the risk potential". 

And how can I change my lens/optimize my model to increase the Net?

Asking as I am in that situation right now, but I am probably evaluating that with a somewhat narrow lens of "where will I get most appreciation?"

However I am seeing it through the lens of my relationships with family. 

The money is the 10-18 lens ($300 more) and the lighting rigs.