If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Avoid PMI and then go to a local credit union and get a heloc after closing to gift the money back.Have this as a tool in your tool belt but pursue use of the 3.5% FHA, knowing that you will be at a competitive disadvantage if you are competing with non FHA buyers, then you can call in the favor from your gift person.Just know that if someone gifts you down payment money, your bank will require them to sign a letter stating that it is in fact a gift that doesn’t need to be paid back.

Are you willing to move or do you want to stay in the house?

So I would love to know where and how I can source such properties.Would also like to connect with some good investor friendly cleveland realtors with ears to the ground.And I'd love to hear about everyone else's experiences with moving from single to multifamily investing. 

Quote from @Katie Accashian: I am looking to take money from my retirement that I accumulated from my previous employer and move it into a self directed IRA to buy a real estate investment.

My name and my daughter’s name(s) are also in title and the loan.I have really good equity in both properties (six figure) with great interest rates.At some point my daughters and their husbands will move out to upgrade to something bigger.I want to turn these properties into investment properties after my daughters move out:  thinking the best way is to convert in my name only.Also considering leveraging the equity in the properties to help buy new homes/townhomes for my daughters when they are ready as well.Wondering what the best strategies would be for me to expand property portfolio, minimize tax impact , create more passive income while continuing to help my family grow.I appreciate any advice! 

We just moved from PA last year. 

Like others have mentioned, they will come back to you eventually if they can't sell for the price they are looking to move it for.

Even if you plan to self-manage, having a solid property management contact early on is always a good move.

@Jordan BrownSince Orange County and Santa Barbara have high housing costs, using an FHA loan for a house hack could be a smart move, allowing you to put less money down while securing a property.