I've done 7 myself and lived for free or better in every single one.

Quote from @Maurice Nkonsissie: HelloMy name is Maurice, I live in the greater DMV area.

This 16-acre mixed-use community bridges Downtown Gastonia and the historic Loray Mill District, creating a vibrant live/work/play corridor.⚾ Franklin Yards-Gastonia- A $26M, 5,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, with future plans for residential, retail, and office spaces.🍽 Food Hall-Gastonia-Gaston County’s first food hall is in the works!

One caveat to this strategy is that you can’t live in a property that your IRA owns, nor can you rent it out to anyone else who may be considered a disqualified person like your spouse or child.Feel free to connect with me and send me a direct message if you want to learn more!

I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in the Jackson County/MO area.

You said that you are applying for an FHA loan so it sounds as though you'd be living in one unit. 

We do live an hour away from these properties and have W2 jobs.

A PMC is like insurance - how long would you choose for your family to live without medical insurance?

I agree with Andrew’s comments particularly because this is a home you personally lived in and know intimately.

There is a perfect recipe brewing where inventory is at an all time low, with interest rates significantly higher than we're use to, capitalized by the insane economic struggles that are going on in our every day lives....