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Then I’d suggest making it official on the meetup site.

My concern is that if I do a rental property before officially getting a mortgage on the home (we are already pre-approved and are saving for the downpayment when complete), this will affect my ability to get that mortgage for my primary residence when it comes time to close if my name is on loan. 

I can't seem to find any official documents stating this is the case, but I want to do some due diligence prior to acquiring a property. 

Look for an official website where they show info on all founders and members. 

Also, if anyone who sees this thread knows of any opportunities to acquire multifamily properties in or around the Vacaville area, I am officially back in the market!

If there was an agreement that both parties were waiting on the occupancy permit and it has now been provided, the seller should officially request the buyer to perform. 

There is actually an OFFICIAL A/B/C classification for commerical properties.

Inform the tenant of your reasons and by at least starting the process, it puts the heat on her to officially move out. 

Fwiw, I keep calling my elected officials (and radio stations that broadcast tenant biased reporting)...