At this moment I am looking to purchase my next property, and trying to be strategic about financing.I met with a small portfolio lender today to get some numbers and see what financing might look like.My original strategy was to do a cash out refi and roll my equity into the next property, hopefully putting 5% down and having my next property be my primary residence and house hack (Duplex/Triplex).But the mortgage officer/branch manager, said that my next mortgage wouldn't qualify as my primary residence, and that I would need to do an investment/commercial mortgage (I couldn't remember his exact terminology), unless the first one was paid off (which sounds crazy to me). 

I feel people need to be more strategic around that. 

All of that just entails location of your house can be a lot less strategically located and more where you want to live.

Multi-family owners will start waking up soon that the longer they wait for the less they will get paid...We can either wait this out until the recession hits... and then dive into it... or strategically chose to buy in places where cash flow and upside potential is feasible... 

This is an awesome discussion I like all angles of it. 10k is pre taxed but I do plan on growing my business but in a very humble and strategic manner because I have time on my side.

Keeping him happy is in my strategic plan for operating my properties.

However create a strategic plan before you launch so as you hit targets and goals. you can begin implementing your structures and entity plans.

Once you know where it is, you can strategize about how to access the leak and what will be required to replace the hardscape or landscaping.You may not need pressure testing in the units.  

I would strategically get pieces to a stereo, computer, tv system as a kid, asking for one piece each birthday and christmas for like 3 years before i had it all together.

The whole point of  getting into the rental property business is to get paid and not to delude myself into thinking I am there  to  lord it over the people I rent to especially when I am being paid to provide a service.So for me the time to enforce the limited remedies in a lease is when I no longer believe the tenant is able or willing to pay the rent.I strategize on recruiting long term tenants.