Specific to the underlined portion below  "However, tenants who would otherwise have protected status may be evicted if the unit is the only rental unit owned by the landlord in the building"- how would this impact a duplex where the new owner moves into one unit and a protected tenant is in the other unit?

Edit: I'm referencing this contract https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/ventekrea...The first portion says "entered into by and between __________________ and/or assignee, with an address of ________________________________"I'm confused as to how that should be filled out.

I think last time he tried it, he got burned...though maybe he'd be more open to the idea if he knew I only need financing for a small portion of the purchase price. 

You can usually draw a loan from a portion of it though at much better terms (not sure how this works if unempl)  Find another job for now and build your property rentals on the side.  

Owner financing for a portion of the loan. 

If I crafted a proposal for the seller to finance a portion of the down payment, what might that look like? 

I understand that finding a home is only a small portion of a real estate agents role in the purchase of a house.

Since you're in Florida, I assume you're making offer using the FAR/BAR As-Is.You can make a cash offer (assuming you have the cash and proof of funds to back it up), but still reserve the right to finance a portion of it. 

I did my portion of sweat equity late at night for about 3-4 hours per night (and for about 8 hours on the weekends) - after the kids went to bed. 

Will the rents you get in cover the mortgage plus expenses (portion set aside for future repairs or cap-ex, maintenance, insurance, taxes) *and* produce cash flow?