Will Barnard mentioned something along these lines at the 2012 BP Summit but I'm not sure if that information is still relevant to Wholesaling REOs today.

While this deal is closing I'm looking at a duplex for sale at 26k (One bed, One bath each side).

I no longer struggle getting out of bed going to work at a prison that sucks the energy and life out of you.

I just did a single family residence deal there earlier this year but it was a 1 unit so loan limits are 554,300 as opposed to yours which is $709,600 so it looks like your loan amount is below that which may help you get financing if you're considering a refinance.FHA allows a cash out to 85% of current market value so if you believe you're at 603,000 loan amount then you'd need a min appraisal of 709k or so to refinance this home into a conventional loan if you're trying to remove mortgage insurance.There are lines of credit to 89.90% or 90% of your homes value if you're interested in having access to your equity (if the property appraises high enough).To address your questions:1) If it appraises high enough yes you can remove monthly MI and you can use a line of credit 2nd to access your equity (this would be your best bet).

Bottom line us both have advantages and both have disadvantages and it comes down to personal choice.  

I would assume that they are looking out for their bottom line also and would want to reduce when possible.

In my boyfriend's line of work, the shift schedules rotate, he could potentially answer phone calls and handle any (immediate) issues during the week days where I could not.  

Its a mix of 1,2 and 3 bed 1 bath units. 

This particularly happens if they haven't gotten a deal in a while or missed out on a good one or something along those lines.

Unless he was lining the walls with gold, don't see how he couldn't profit.