For our last single family residence we had a young married couple move in with a brother, all three applied.  

And it's helping me keep my transactions organized so I'm prepared for tax season.

Have a list prepared around a nice area of houses that you have selected that will fit your criteria....maybe see the insides of one or two?

If you're not resident in Japan, you can't borrow from Japanese banks, and so that's out the window. 

My plan was to keep the condo as my residence, but after a year, refinance to fund a down payment on a multi-family property, either out of state or in the surrounding NY area.

An ADU is a secondary dwelling unit located on the same lot as a primary residence.

I figure if the equity we have cash flows better than similar equity in a single family residence in Utah would, then we should consider this AITD as a serious option.

I'm trying to prepare incase this is true.

Hello all,I just closed on my primary residence with an FHA loan so I am not able to house hack since I am obligated to live in the residence for a year.

I encourage you to interview property managers to determine what their approach looks like when managing properties for an investor who does not reside in the market where the property is located.