@Danny Sanchez you are allowed to pay off the remaining DPA balance to move, so a DPA loan to start may be the best way to lock in today's price, and then continue to live frugally until you save enough to pay off the DPA portion, or wait until you can refi and pay it off.

There are still a large portion of wholesale DSCR lenders that will do a 30yr fixed DSCR no problem. 8% sounds pretty standard right about now.

I am currently focused on tax strategies for our LLC (partnership with spouse).Can we sign a lease agreement with our LLC to provide/pay rent for use of our personal home/property, to include a portion of utilities, HOA, and insurance?

Fence in the portion of the lawn that will used by tenants, not sure the exact law, but be clear in your listing, that they cannot use the whole property, tbh idk what someone would need more than say a half acre for, unless there’s like hunting on the property or something.

That portion of the capital gains (depreciation recapture) is usually taxed at 25% give or take. 

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Owners are open to seller finance a small portion ($300k) of the equity.

The wish is to have an in law suite, ADU, or portion of the home that can be enclosed and made into an efficiency apartment that can be used for the vacation home.

For rental property, yes you can write off insurance and a portion of interest in the year they are paid 

However, many may argue that being hands-on (with management, not necessarily with repairs) with your first investment property is vital.