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"! 

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.

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

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

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

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.