If you have to do an ARM, have a Plan B to pivot if you need to sell or refinance. 

I grew up in Erie, PA but I am currently an officer in the Army stationed at Fort Stewart which is near Savannah, Georgia.

But, if you have a good tenant then it is a good time to rewrite the lease to the one that you normally use and keep them for another year.

have you learned anything so far in regards to househacking?

There are pros and cons to using DPA with your average conv/fha loans ( yes this is how you arrive at 0% down or 100% CLTV or combined loan to value financing).Conv and FHA lend up to 95-97% so that remaining 3-5% down is covered or partly covered by the remaining local DPA programs.

I try to provide the raw truth.

This to me means a minimum of 10 years.

I’m hoping to rent my house for $2k/mo.

To stay ahead of any issues, we offer coordination of gutter cleaning and furnace tune-up every fall and spring clean-up every spring. 4) Own the outcome—This is the philosophy we live by.

I fund a lot of folks that do this. its just wholesaling dirt .. nothing sinister .. some try to actually buy it others try to tie it up and assign contracts.