Had my eyes set on a NH for a little while now and wanted to see if anyone had any advice/insight on claiming a 2nd home / STR property in NH as your primary residence in order to take advantage of NH not having state income tax.

I feel like I know my area pretty well and always keep my eyes on flips, trying to visit them before and after and estimating their repair costs and estimating their profits.

Happy to review the deal for you if you want another set of eyes on it.

I feel it's too pushy and presumptuous in the sellers eyes so I just continue to build rapport with them and tell them I will call them later that day with a final price.  

It has been an eye opening experience with many wrong turns.

(It's actually a property that I've eyed for a couple years, just daydreaming, & reached out to the owner llc during that time but never heard back). tl;dr My idea so far to purchase would be a short term 12-16 month hard money loan, 80% purchase w/ 100% renovation, with private money coming in to fund the 20% & points, refi'ing into a conventional note with my local lender who I have a decent relationship with when the first note balloons. 

@Gaston Barua-You would be better served if you had an experienced individual, hold your hand through the underwriting process of scrutinizing a deal with a careful eye ( and with some good software), as no two deals you encounter will be the same.Books are wonderful, only to a certain extent.  

Eyes are now on your progress.

If you'd like a second set of eyes for your numbers and an honest opinion on the deal, you're more than welcome to shoot me a PM with more info. 

@Brendan McElhaney  You have the right attitude, you have to keep your eye on the ball and stay motivated to succeed.