Given the situation I am in, I am also seriously considering finding a partner I can put in the work for (work for free) to learn the ropes.

I open every door and drawer on video prior to a tenant moving in. I

If you run your system like this you wont be in the situation you are in. I

I bought a house back in December that I am living in. I

I am meeting with my banker tomorrow because I found two more duplexes next to each other in another small town, with the nearest large towns 26 and 27 minutes away, that I am interested in.  I

So why is the appraiser buttin in... is it normal for FHA loans to be this strict ?

The strategy you seem to be heading in is a sound one.

That’s a great point, it would definitely be useful to have a second set of eyes that are more familiar with that process and possibly (preferred) the location I’m investing in. I

The services are close to the property and he believes that the developer will be able to tie right in.  I

Needs a lot of work and might make more sense just to get a late-model repo towed in. I