Owner occupied loans have allowed us to purchase properties in markets with heavy appreciation, and potential for huge rent increases.

The house is no longer occupied and needs work.

If the home is occupied, there's usually 1 group showing scheduled, so you'll want to come prepared with your comps and ARV. 

I would owner occupy it so I don't know if I have an avenue to remove them so I can do the condo conversion or if I could even do the condo conversion while they are still in there.

For investors, this presents a niche market to target families seeking multi-generational living arrangements.Things to Keep in Mind:SB 9 projects must comply with local ordinances, which may include design and setback requirements.Properties in historic districts or areas prone to environmental hazards may have restrictions.Lot splits under SB 9 require that the owner occupy one of the parcels as their primary residence for at least three years.ConclusionSB 9 represents a significant shift in California’s approach to zoning and housing.

I would then find a 2-4 unit deal that I could put down a 3.5-5% down payment on as an owner occupied rental.

With a natural in and use owner occupied housing, you could likely end up with 1-2 houses a year (each in a new city).The other option is when your baseball career is over, you will most likely end up back in your home town, so you could start the brrrr process there with maybe your parents checking in on the work the contractors and property managers are doing.Best of luck.

A shopping mecca five times bigger than Lakeline Mall, a 21st century mega-factory, an ever-growing Apple campus and a somewhat secret but sizable spot occupied by Tesla.With a population increase from 2020 to 2023 of 14.5%, Williamson County is clocking more new residents than all other counties in this fast-growing region.

Beacon is no longer on the list of viable STR towns since they require a STR to be owner occupied. 

Many of them have restrictions that you must owner-occupy the property for a minimum number of years - or you'll have to pay it back with interest.Also, the standard mortgage requires you to owner-occupy a property for a minimum of 12 months before renting it out.