And what is your price point and are you looking for a turn-key property or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

Make sure it is Scotchguarded or something along that line and you will be fine.

I would also check out my lead agent's book about house hacking - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-s...Would be happy to chat more about your goals and where we could help!

Private money refers to individuals who offer a similar product but lend to friends, family and other investors they know. 

His book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-side-hu...His IG: https://www.instagram.com/devonkennard/Ah yes.. 

I guess I could do some work-arounds -- maybe reserve one unit in the first purchase for use as an AirBnb, and reserve my own time in it when needed - instead of claiming it as a primary.Are either of you (or anyone) familiar with a finance product/loan that will allow me to purchase under $150,000 (w/ strong credit) and do much of my own work and live-in a portion as a primary residence?  

For sure, I'll send you a connect message, you can also click on my signature line to schedule a meeting. 

i called a number I found on line and it was his personal number he said and he not working for Rad. 

I'm still in the process of finding an alternative solution but I thought I'd leave this here as a warning for others looking to make a decision.For reference, I'll just post their email response to me here:As we review your inquiry, we would like to remind you of the following key points from our Terms of Use:In no instance shall ShinePay be liable for any of the following:"Lost revenue from service interruptions.Lost revenue stemming from delays, malfunctions of any product.unauthorized gains access to your account or due to shared passwords or if your password is hacked.Destruction to properly, places, or personal injury resulting from the installation, misinstalling, or misuse of any product.Lost revenue from entering the wrong account number for ACH or other bank transfer or money transfers or due to any delay in receiving funds.Damage to your structure, machines or car resulting from use or installation of our products.Any funds collected that are paid to a person that does not own the property.Any harm from defeating the lock and technology that controls the lock to a device.Failure to properly service any product or machine."

Usually a couple of times with the late fees is enough to keep tenants in line.