. ($85k) The ONLY thing preventing the loans from being accepted is the square footage of the house. (500 sf) Everything else about the house passes with flying colors!

Setting strict lease terms can also prevent issues.

Finding an established group that finds a way to get deals done tends to be as helpful as anything as many of us have had experiences of weird and seemingly unnecessary denials.I do like to make sure that its a region they lend to and the type of project that they do.

This can get to 100% end financing in more expensive markets with smaller ARV discounts....though positive cashflow is a separate issue that must be overcome :)   Question: Is there anything in Freddie/Fannie rules that would prevent me from the scenario below?

As long your debt to income ratio isn't preventing you from borrowing more money, buy a rental and use the extra money you earn from that to pay down the highest rate mortgage first. 

I've yet to have anyone on BP articulate to me how an LLC in one of these states perceived to have greater privacy protections will prevent a plaintiffs attorney from suing the deed holder in the event  someone is injured on your property amongst the various other common claims a property owner is subject to.

Instruct the cleaner to close the room off and do not take anything out of the room to prevent the spread of bugs to other areas. 

Best way to prevent: select better tenants...yes that is not always the case but it helps.$2.5K additional lost rent due to 4 month instead of 2 month property turnLoss rent on Small Multi-Family properties minimal unless you had to evict.  

Going chintzy on everything while self-managing might save you a management fee, but you'll give every bit of that back and more by hassling with unhappy guests over refunds, etc.Proactivity includes preventative maintenance.

A couple of dollars at the dollar store for a cheapy milky white curtain prevents this.