I currently have a conventional mortgage on my primary residence. 

I am embarking on my real estate investment journey and currently reside in California, but I’m planning to relocate.

You should have masks with you at all times for environmental pollutants when looking at hoarder houses - animal feces, dead animals, asbestos, gas, etc.As for protocol, hoarder houses are not an easy buy because if the resident is still there it's not a money issue, it's an emotional issue.

. - If you are NOT buying the property as your primary residence (in this case, it sounds like it will be an out of state rental), you are looking at putting 20% - 25% down if you are going to use a conventional mortgage.

Primary residence, 2.

I am a non US resident investor.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

My primary residence is central PA but split time between New Hampshire, Central PA, Central Jersey, and NW PA.

The rule I was told from the planning folks is at least 0.25 miles from existing STR and at least 250ft from nearest residence.

I have equity in my primary residence and some non retirement savings (but hesitant to dip into that… ) Interested in hearing your responses!!