This is the primary reason we don't have even more business than we do, interest rates are too high.My question is how does one start a lending company, not a brokerage?

On a primary residence they'll allow up to 90-95% of the appraised value as a cash out.

I had question about the mortgage interest deduction on my primary home.

WIth your experience, you could even target 3-4 unit properties at that time.Regarding "legally living in", you would have to change your address and actually live their as your primary address, but you could temp stay where you live now when you have your kids.

Getting creative about using your primary as a chess piece for your investment journey is just fun and probably the best way to hit the fast forward button on your investment journey (so long as your reserves and marriage are strong enough to handle it).

As a general rule, If tenants occupy the property for 30 days or more, they are generally treated like long-term tenants, with the primary difference being specific terms in the lease agreement tailored to the mid-term duration.

Is this your primary?

What's up Jay,Given your situation, here are a few strategies you could consider to secure the rehab budget while respecting the seller's desire to maintain a first-position lien:Home Equity Loan or HELOC:If you own your primary residence or another property, consider tapping into its equity through a Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC).

Then refi out I’m looking to live in it as my primary residence and eventually pull equity for down payment on a rental property 

This may require providing extra documentation such as 12 months reserves, 12 months of mortgage payments for both the rental property and primary address.