You can use proposed rental income if you're buying multiple units like a fourplex, live in one rent the others out, along with bringing in a non occupant coborrower into the loan scenario could help you qualify like a parent or relative.Right now you're considered as $0 income unless you can document the grant income is likely to continue for 3+ years or is a normal salary/job it sounds like some temporary while you're in school type of subsidy (if subsidy you can't use it).

The job is temporary for 12 months, with the possibility of an extension, making it an ideal opportunity to get into a residential property, live in it, and house hack while working.

I was thinking I would want one to be satellite controlled so I can set temporary codes for the Contractors.

I am interested in people's experiences using their rentals as corporate or temporary housing units.

And when you try to cancel any future charges or get credit with your bank, it’s only TEMPORARY... to later discover the bank has ruled against you in favor of the merchant!!

I'd take 5% down with temporary MI over 3.5% down with permanent MI all day long.

The reason why I have a low paying job is because it is temporary to pay the bills as I try to get my career started.  

That'll ensure if your unit is damaged, or the tenant doesn't move out at lease end, you'll have some recourse.My first lease was to a temporary-relocation company using a gov't grant.

@Jimmy Chou As far as how large of a project, as long as it's in finance-able condition we could certainly make it work as we do have some temporary housing options there should we find a project that would take a bit longer to get to live-able condition.

I know that temporary structures, think large,tall greenhouse type structures are considered temporary and not subject in WI to all the zoning regulations and code requirements of a permanent structure.