If you aren't paying cash and are doing owner occupancy you may be able to use FHA instead of Conventional with a higher down payment. 

I assume the lender pays for it, correct?

Most lenders require proof of someone else paying the note for around 9-12 months so that the debt isn't counted in their DTI calculation.

., 10-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment of rent).

Are there specific market indicators or property traits I should be paying attention to?

Thank you  you can only use your equity if you have the ability to pay it back.

Warm-up: FAQs that are often answered wrongQ1: I pay less than $600 for my AirBnB cleaning.

The tax expert knows more about whether or not the future is affected by changing the use between 2023 and 2024.If you are worried about paying taxes on rental income, you might consider that you can rent your home out tax-free for (I believe this is correct) 14 days of the calendar year. 

because I was paying my bird-dogs vs having them pay me and just promise how someday, maybe just maybe they will bring the grand-slam of a deal and then I will be paying them oh-so much $$$$$ Seriously, from those buying into this I gotta understand how your mind works, no insult meant, I am genuinely intrigued and baffled because if it's a good deal you can go to any number of investors and get $, not a one will charge you for the opportunity to present them deal. 

They do it across the board so all their units have to pay the higher deposit.