(They claimed thousands for electrical using what appeared to be a fake electrical company, and they never had someone out to even check electrical beyond the general.) 

The mortgage companies usually only require one year.

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I got approved for a HELOAN on my primary property but not sure if I should take the loan to just use as “leverage/reserves” to show the HML and get funded.

I believe sometimes a bad experience is more reflective of the individual than the company. 

They highlight the difference between the average home cost and the average home value suggested by the price of large institutional companies such as American Homes 4 Rent and Invitation Homes Inc.I suspect this is nonsense (especially as according to google their price to book ratio is positive). 

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To the insurance company they will view an STR differently than a LTR.  

I got a couple in my own portfolio that I also manage (I have a management company).