Wash dishes at the local restaurants.  

I did that with my first two primary residences.

I worked with a travel nurse who does shift work and 5 lenders said that they couldn’t finance her primary residence purchase and I ended up making it happen for her. 

To the nuts and bolt question of what defines occupancy, it is the place you reside and spend the majority of your time/nights.

The property either has to be zoned a commercialZoning or - you have to own both HPR parcels and have one be a primary residence .

out of state is more difficult than advertised. do you already own a primary residence? 

Unfortunately, going from FHA on the departing residence to a ne FHA loan can almost never work for a few reasons. 

Holding a piece of real estate over time that a resident provides every dollar you will need to cover the holding, maintenance costs, and financing costs, all while it goes up in value, is the same with a property marketed "turnkey" as it is with any piece of real estate. 

Tourists, retirees, and seasonal residents provide a steady stream of potential tenants.Lifestyle Perks: Let's not forget the amazing Florida lifestyle!

I haven’t done my first deal yet, but through hiring a local contractor to build my personal residence I had this idea that I don’t hear people talking about.