You won't find a better place for information and support.

I went to a really good one but I think that is the exception not the rule. 

@Jeremy Geyer Many Investors that flip homes use the 70% Rule that says 0.7 x ARV - Repairs = Your Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO).

I invest in areas that support long term rental occupancy.  

Hello – I was just reading the article on Facebook about why beginning your investing process with a duplex works out great, what I'm trying to find out is if I can use those same rules when buying a Single family house.

So if you truly have valid reason or reasons to support your application that indeed the MFH will be your primary home, then you have a good chance of the underwriter and bank approve your loan.

You may also get your local county health department to assist with your case - inspection, verification type support.

Options  are under different accounting and tax rules if greater than one year, they are seen or default to an installment sale. 

Being based out of LA is making a lot of searching, really not fit into the 2% rule. 

While I can't say for your state specifically, as a general rule, commercial leases are governed by the contract.