And ideally, you have multiple PM options for the area.As for laws... remember they can change at any time. 

Ideally we would love to find someone in the St.

Ideally, I was hoping to get enough from the HELOC to purchase a new primary (in the $700s) and rent the old house.

maybe isn't ideal?

Ideally, I also find an area where tenant laws aren't insanely anti-landlord.Eager to hear what you think.

I own a couple rental properties in Georgia, ideally it worked out good because we have a family member there that is a realtor.

Ideally I'd like to come across a property that will give me a positive cash-on-cash return without including the unit I will be occupying but obviously that's going to be tough to come across.

There's one other owner on the waiting list for rentals, so it's not well positioned for an investor buyer even though its location is ideal for that. 

You must know all the rules and don't get upset when sometimes you mistake and pay few $$ because you forgot about expiration of 0% Right now, business credit cards give me 0% till March 2020 and with only 1.99% fees upfront while personal cards only for 12 month and 3-4% upfront.This is long term game and ideally you have to have 4+ eastanlished credit lines with different use - revolving and installment, for more than 7 years - never be late - then you'll reach to 850 FICO.Plus few other tricks - but it's alittle bit personal

The fact is that few deals will ever turn out to be ideal concerning multi residential properties.