When you have enough data over a long period of time, there should be enough to generate a useful score. 3.

I am in the Austin area and I'll update my profile page.

@Matthew Ferguson do you have any updates on your search?

I know you posted this about a year ago and I'm wondering if you have any updates you can share?

I think this removes the mortgage from your DTI, but there may be a waiting period.

Seconding this—I’d love to see an updated view of this!

If you're allowed to object and you're still within your objection period, you may want to review your title commitment for objectionable matters that may give you a right to terminate without penalty.

I could put a down payment for a conventional (20-25%) 550k duplex, but I feel it could hurt my chances of buying as many duplexes in a 5 year period (for example) if I go conventional VS an FHA at 3.5%. 

If she wants paid for canceled appointments, then I would suggest you look for a new cleaner.My policy is to keep all funds if the guests cancels within two weeks of their stay, unless I'm able to rent to someone else for the same period/rate.

I do require full screening for the incoming tenant, and updated income screening for the full group of tenants.