Investing in areas with solid job growth, diverse economies, and population influx can mitigate some risks associated with economic downturns.3.

My focus is on Georgia, where I plan to build a diverse portfolio across various parts of the state.My strategy involves long-term rentals (LTRs), buying and holding properties, and seeking both cash flow and future capital appreciation.

(Littleton, where OP is buying, is an example of this.)So as long as you work with an agent who knows the laws in and out (ahem, blatant self-promotion), and you buy in an area that currently allows non-owner occupied, you almost certain to be allowed to do so in perpetuity.

I've been researching, these last three days, but there is so much information and diverse opinions I feel lost.  

That said, it's surprising to see a lack of diverse competition in this space.

@Timothy Blackman Tax sales, whether tax deeds or tax liens, are no where near as easy as the prople promoting them imply.

What happens in situations like this is they start by going after the promoter and then go after every customer of the promoter.

Happy to send it directly if someone wants to DM me.The guide is unattributed and has no promotional content other than on the last page there is a brief mention of the RI Coalition of Housing Providers (a landlord advocacy group which tried to work with the legislature to mitigate the challenge of this new law) and RI Real Estate Investors Group (a networking and education group that has educated RI landlords on new laws like this since 2003).Hopefully everyone reading this is already aware of this new law and has already submitted their info to the new registry!

She is already invested in this as a builder and even offering financing.This is now obviously some self promotion...

Normally I would remove this post as self promotion- the original poster is a lender.