I imagine this is a similar model to Redfin's associate agent program that pays by hour/tour.

I remember going to a mortgage closing on a personal home decades ago and the closing agent pushed the 3 inch stack of papers over for signing and said:"This all says...

Here's why:The Multi-State Chess Game:• Client had properties in 3 states• Each state has different deadlines to assess taxes• Federal changes trigger automatic state assessments• Timing the response saved $45K in state taxes🏠 Real Estate Investor Pro Tip:States can't assess back taxes if their statute of limitations expires before federal changes finalize.

Not everybody can: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...Also, cost segregation will not help you with your CA state taxes, only (potentially) with your Federal (IRS) taxes.

@Wale Lawal is the top investor agent in Houston

He is also in the service, is an investor and also an investor focused agent in your area.

I‘ve used Hershey Federal Credit Union for similar sized MFs I have in Harrisburg and Carlisle, PA.  

Real estate is so localized that most federal based policy changes don't have massive influence.I can see him (semi-)privatizing Freddie/Fannie.

The loan is with you, not with your tenant, so none of that means anything to them - in fact because you live in one unit and it's under 4, if you were self-managing you don't even have to abide by fair housing laws (at least on the federal level). 

I also am a member of the International Real Estate Federation, and can connect you with agents who are able to help with your purchase.