Will a bank look at this like an investment property even if the end game is us actually living in it?

You are also looking for diverse employment, low housing vacancies, and healthy incomes.  

@Alexander Moses  I will be in OKC next Friday sat sunday scoping out your market.. unfortunately the warrior thunder game is Sunday if it was sat I would have gone.. should be a good series.

That makes sense and I understand not wanting to go through all of that trouble without some skin in the game so to speak.

Awesome book, plus it's free and is a great introduction to several avenues you can take in the BEST GAME EVER!!!!

Hi Chad, welcome to the game!

You need to have a good foundation and solid game plan to succeed!  

So my hubby and I made the tough decision to move back to his home town in MI while continuing his flourishing business remotely here in CA so we can jump into this Real Estate game quicker.

I didn't get one minute of sleep last night because I had an idea about how a seller could finance my "skin in the game".

Being able to quickly grab comps, and determine highest and best use is invaluable to my company.On the flipside, having a very well educated and diverse agent on your side can open your eyes to new possibilities as an investor.