Does anyone have experience exchanging their small multi family property into a single family home, use it as an investment property then move into it as a primary residence after meeting the requirements?

You could also use a Fannie May Home style renovation loan which a conventional loan and require 5% down vs.

Use tools like the VA loan for house hacking and your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to cover living costs while building equity.

I wanted to get back in the game again but don’t have much in reserves that most if not all HML require.

My role does not require any underwritting to deal presentation to the principals.

This just covers the basics: how many people, do they have pets, what is their timeline for moving?

“Broker” is a legal term that often requires standardized coursework and a state license. 

Permit eligibility is based on region (usually the west side of town) and density (quantity of surrounding STR's in the area) as well as percentage of landscaping and minimum parking requirements. 

That's the only solution and it doesn't require fifteen paragraphs to explain or justify.

I understand this is not a requirement, but I have never received a damaged unit from an inherited tenant or any legal issues.