Maximum loan amount for preapproval would then most likely be 95% of an appraised value of 440k for a conventional loan, or if you've gone > 3 years without buying a home you'll qualify as "first time" so 97% LTV would boost your appraised price range to 733k. 

Commercial C-1 zoning may allow mixed use or retail on the frontage but this is a hard stop to gaining conventional financing. 

This is a rant about the nightmare that is getting a conventional mortgage at Chase and I'm not sure if this is the right place to do it but I want this to be a warning to any other investor that may be looking to use Chase especially on a deal that has a tight closing window.

My original plan was to save up money over the next year to pay cash and use the BRRRR method, however we have looked at a few properties and have considered just buying property with a conventional mortgage if we find a good deal in the area we like (we have enough saved for 20% down and light rehab).

For a conventional loan, the bank wants to see a 90 day period of regular payments before you are eligible for another loan.For an investor that has exited forbearance, is this rule similar to commercial loan requirements?

My main concern is the wooden paneling being used for the walls.

Purchasing a SFH in Indiana for $75K, with conventional financing.

Is there a limit to the conventional loan for a 10% down second home loan?  

City water is more conventional, but it is also expensive.

Conventional loan Lessons learned?