Keep track of 3 buckets.1) Owner occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule A2) Tenant occupied portion - potential deductions for schedule E3) Jointly occupied portion - likely prorated for both schedules.There are nuances to this, so I recommend looking for a tax pro who can coach you on this. 

I've built relationships with property managers who have distressed properties in their portfolios that can communicate directly to owners. 

On a per-owner basis the policies will change for occupants over the age of 18. 

Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.

If you can't make it work with a commercial loan don't do the owner finance deal even though it is great.  11. 

If you are going to be an owner-occupant, want a low down payment, and are planning to do a renovation, the FHA 203k and Fannie May Homestyle loans are your best optionsHow do you know the property is currently upside down on the mortgage? 

.: Quote from @James Miller: does any one know the brother of the owner? 

It's not as simple as homes that were burned being rebuilt and original owners returning to them.

The next property will be another owner occupied.

This is a common misconception but we're an online platform where the owner chooses their own price and selects their own tenants.