Cheap items will break sooner and require replacement, and will make your place look cheap overall. 

even if its interest only, id want to pay down principal here and there. seems like sellers would offer this interest only route so they have 0 capital gains tax, but id rather pay down a bit of principal in 7yrs. i see its not required but it should allow for principal paydown in promissary note3) any general advice to look out for on seller financing?

House hacking isn’t passive income; it requires time, effort, and a willingness to handle problems as they arise.### 4.

Furthermore, going direct to seller requires patience and people skills.

We have a somewhat specific wishlist for lending requirements and terms that I will highlight below.

"variable income" will require a 2 year average of income/ earnings to qualify. 

A nice thing about renewables is that the price to develop these projects is dropping rapidly due to mass production of equipment, and they are unique in that they require less tax dollars over time.

Quote from @Marlena Hawkins: Does anyone know what insurance (liability, E&O etc.) is required for Property Management companies in DC and Maryland? 

This will require a commercial loan for you or the next buyer.

In those cases, the title company guided us on the necessary steps to resolve the title issues, and we did whatever was required to close the deal.