Small multi in the 2-4 range has a very limited inventory in the Tulsa market.

There are many ways to build wealth via Real Estate (RE) investing even when limited to buy n hold. 

As a landlord you have very limited rights once a tennat is in place.

It is important to put the limiting selectors into your list so you are only mailing to people who own property you might want to buy.Whether or not this first deal works out, you will at least learn a lot.

I understand we have to live in it as a primary residence for at least one year but are there limitations with actually living in the home?

Maximum loan amount will be based on the amount of equity available, based on the appraised value of your home (loans with a loan-to-value ratio of 90% or more are limited to a maximum $200,000 credit line).

“I wanna buy a multifamily” is different than “I’m interested in 10-20 unit apartment buildings for $800K up to my pre-qualification limit of $2.3m” which is different from “I wanna house-hack a triplex” which is different from “I’m looking for a seller who is willing to owner financing a deal with zero money down”.

Some examples of tasks I'm looking to get done over the next few months:Install a new shelf and hanging rod in the walk-in closetPressure spray/clean some of the exterior stuccoChange the flapper valves in the toiletsFlush the water heaterAssemble a basic outdoor storage shedInstall new shower heads and a new kitchen sink faucetChange out the garbage disposalThank you in advance for any recommendations on people whom you trust.

You can bypass that limitation by establishing a commercial loan and consolidating all the loans into one larger (portfolio) loan.In summary, find a property with positive cash flow and don’t let "limitations" stop you from building your rental portfolio because there is usually a work around.

The limitation is set by income, and after that limitation is set, the money can come from anywhere, as far as the plan is concerned.However, that's a limited perspective.