For the property I'm considering, I think another year or so would allow me to qualify for a conventional.Yes!

Many have an unfavorable outlook on the 5+ unit market for the next 2 years or so, while there are a few who are still hungry and actively funding deals in the space.  

Assuming this is an 8 cap neighborhood you'd have a ~$420-450k value within a year (unless property taxes are crazy high) when leases would renew since it'd be valued as a commercial building with the office space.

I'm looking to do a third house hack/BRRRR in the next 2 years.

Quote from @Pranav Patel: Hello,I'm 22 years old with roughly $50k saved up through part time jobs and internships.

"variable income" will require a 2 year average of income/ earnings to qualify. 

Even if they do have 20 years experience...how do you know really?

I saw someone I know who I respect a lot who just created a raising $ course and they struggled to raise a few million over the past few years.

Lived in Columbus for 13 years, 600+ transactions, development experience, new builds, 40+ rehabs, DM me if you want to know about the market. 8+ years on the forums advertising and building relationships with investors in almost every state.

recovering this negative position can consume years of the actual cash flow when using realistic expense estimates.