Then you get 100% minus cleaning fees and maintenance. 

You will never get the $ back in the fees etc. you are gonna pay with penalties, your returns need to be absurd.

In this case we are the renters of the space and did not have any reason to think the sq ft was calculated on anything other than actual measured space since we also pay a CAM fee.

In this case, you can use Rental Income from the units that you will not be living in and that income can count to help you qualify.FHA rates are going to be lower than conventional for you almost always, but FHA does have a 1.75% funding fee. 

Which lenders consistently have the lowest fees and close on time? 

My business is built around doing deals for out of state investors and my mind is BLOWN by how many flat out refuse to come visit, meet our staff or walk the property that they bought and we are rehabbing for them.

The northland MAREI meeting and the main monthly meeting at MAREI have a minimal fee, or for $99 a year you can attend all of them for no extra charge - northland is in person, the main meeting is still online, both are great ways to connect and learn. 

We offer a $200 referral fee, and have been considering increasing it. 

You let it slide, waive the late fee, and she pays by the 10th.

Focus on smaller single-family homes, condos with low HOA fees, or multi-family properties in these regions, and build a reliable local team of agents, property managers, and other professionals to ensure a smooth investing experience.