Often, they don't need to be moved in by the time of the appraisal, but if you have a signed lease, first month's rent receipt, and a receipt of the security deposit then the lender will often treat the property as occupied which can help increase your max loan amount in some cases.

Hello Biggerpockets,My name is Josh Palmer. I find myself over whelmed with a sistuation that I am currently facing. I have been planning on selling my home. With the sell of this home I will have approximately $140k ...

That said, it would be hard to determine if this is a move that will help or hurt you with such little information. 

Have helped multiple clients maximize their house hacking properties this year as well. 

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@Olecia Williams I am local here in Florida and help clients all the time purchase second homes that they short term rent with 10% down with zero issues.

 Hey GUYSOver the years, I’ve worked on creating high-converting funnels for marketing agencies, and one thing I’ve noticed is that the core principles of attracting, nurturing, and converting leads are just as relevant for real estate investors.I’ve been diving into strategies that could help investors streamline their deal flow, attract motivated sellers, and build better relationships with private lenders.

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