To take it to an extreme (for demonstration purposes) if I put an $18K Viking 10-burner range/stove in a $100K home I'm not going to get $18K+ value.

I think it's important to be active on this site and to demonstrate a certain level of competence and knowledge.  

So most folks have concluded that if you hold that rental for two years as an investment you have satisfactorily demonstrated your intent. 

Maybe you might throw together a sample prospectus of what they could expect to see were you to offer them a deal and how easy it breaks down the prospective investment by numbers.It will demonstrate both knowledge and experience and show them that you bring them the numbers when you come.

And advantage to an FHA loan is that you do not have to demonstrate any sort of prior management experience.

Let me demonstrate, two of the markets we work in are Delaware and North Carolina.

They will most likely be called in and you will be required to demonstrate what they did was unethical before they even contact the sellers agent for a response. 

You said you work at a law firm, ask for a raise there (it will help if you can demonstrate that you've done good work for two years). 

It takes two parties to agree to the sale though.Agents and brokers don't like this line of reasoning because it demonstrates that they are consuming a large portion of the equity with a commission, but this is the way it works in the real world.

The real issue is whether you can prove that you had the intent to hold the property for rental, investment or use in your business.The easiest way to demonstrate your intent to hold a property for investment or use in your business is to do just that.