There are also numerous other factors that contribute to the equation as well, such as the market you're interested in or even unexpected malfunctions that you will need to be prepared for financially. 5k is a great start though.

As I find more data on each site, I will update it within the comment section, and I encourage others to share their journey as well!

Ben,It applies to Conventional loans and other programs as well because its seen as a "Business expense" but you have to provide either 12 months cancelled checks or 12 months business checking account statements to show being paid for all 12 months.

I have a feeling they are going to try to push me into a dual agency spot and probably make me use their title company as well.

That $200/mo today might very well become $600/mo down the road, and then $1,000/mo...But back to our limbo area.

Well said Noah!

For argument's sake, and to keep the math simple, let's say you have $1 Million in ETF's or some other safe-ish, well-diversified assets.Step 1:  Take out an SBLOC (Security backed line of credit) on said portfolio. 

You will still have to pay someone to live somewhere anyway so you may as well build equity at the same time and as a backup plan, sell the property if you are not going to be able to rent it out.

Areas I think would do well are those where people are moving back to or highly desired - Arcadia, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, parts of PHX, and Chandler / Mesa. 

Ring Central is great, as we use it for our company phone number as well.