But having those rules on paper was like carrying a big stick—great to wield when needed but mostly a deterrent.

I ended up with some rules, couple here:1.Discrimination - Never Rent to Attorneys, Law students or Law Professors.Learn all you can about the Housing Laws i.e.

My out-of-state clients love it here because you can still find cash flowing deals hitting the 1% rule with lots of appreciation potential.

Non conventional just means the loan will not be sold to Fannie/Freddie so they do not have to follow those rules.

I would not categorically rule out a triplex and/or quad plex though...

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

The City I invest in has a somewhat outdated rule that states an emergency contact must reside within 60 miles of the residence. 

Just buying a home, rehabbing it, and selling it isn't as straightforward as it seems.

I only did this because my criteria was so specific that it ruled out at least 95% of on-market properties in each city.

Not exactly sure what Safeguard does but if they are originating notes for owner occupied properties then they need to follow the Dodd Frank rules and anyone buying such notes should make sure they did.