Since I will be living in, I am looking for a nice neighbrhood with somewhat remodeled house with opportunities to increase the value as well.I would love to connect with other investors in the area and appreicate any insights as a newbie!

But please note that "move-in" is not part of the statute or regulation.

Will you get a good return on the money you put in?  I

Once in, I announced loudly that "I'm a real estate agent coming in to show the property"! 

The strategy that you are interested in is outlined in the book The Millionaire Real Estate Investor..

If you are buying a home to live in - I would suggest finding a good realtor in your market.

Quote from @Mary Jay: Quote from @Owen Rosen: Quote from @Mary Jay: Hi guys,1) So I have an insurance broker and it seems like the properties I have with him keeps getting inspected by the insurance companies.Our house that we live in is with a different insurance broker, 10 min away from the other ones, and our house NEVER gets inspected by the insurances.Roofs are the same age.

Appreciate you both (@Patrick Roberts and @Chris Seveney ) chiming in. I

So to say, in a year or so you can move in is 100% mortgage occupancy fraud. 

IT is a hard question, do i buy in my real expensive market, or do i rent here and invest in a better market (and by "better" i mean better for traditional investing)I would say this: The traditional idea that I am "missing out" if I don't own a primary residence in my chosen market to live in, is not necessarily a true notion.I know a guy, a friend of mine who actually told me about BP back in the day.