You want to be able to demonstrate that your intent in purchasing, subdividing, and improving was to hold for investment use. 

I listened intently and wrote down everything Dave said, over and over and over again.

It is fairly easy to prove that the sleazy and less experienced sub to people had ill intent, they keep a fairly detailed record of their doings in a Facebook group and are easy to find elsewhere.

The fideicomiso or bank trust, whereby the title is in the name of the bank but they don't lease the property to you; you're the owner for all intents and purposes.

Does it come down to intent and severity?

I get that you are from there so you are getting emotional and taking my comments personal, which were not my intentions. 

Hi Mike,First, I want to emphasize that my intention was never to provide misleading information.

I think this will be the short term realization, and anyone that did not wait on the sidelines and jumped in with the intention of a short-term re-fi might have to tap out. 

With a Conventional Loan you can buy a SFH, Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex with as little as 5% Down if it is your primary residence as long as you have the intention of occupying one of the units for 1 year after closing escrow.This is the strategy I have personally implemented and have assisted many of my investor clients in doing the same. 20% Down is also beneficial as it keeps your payment low but it does limit your ability of buying more real estate faster.i would be more than happy to discuss the different strategies with you over the phone or in person.

They think they have a deal with this wholesaler and its obvious the wholesaler has no intent on buying the deal.