Hey @Justin Williams,I'll start by saying even the most flexible loan scenarios will look at credit. how it relates to the loan process, however, will differ depending on which loan type you go with. my gut punch reaction in this is that your credit score is more about limiting your LTV due to the subject prperty being a multi-family, or potentially driving the rate up so that you no longer qualify (rates are higher on MF than on SFR typically)....it also could be about how your lender is calculating (or not calculating) the rental income coming from the different units.

Great neighborhoods and residents/traveling nurses would be the main target as far as renters.

Home inspectors arent qualified to give you a true assessment . 90% of what you mentioned could be addressed in a couple days of work 

If all goes to plan the sale / refinance should help me complete the next one, and line up nicely with the conclusion of my year of owner-occupancy in my current residence. 

EVEN IF they could find qualified candidates to hire, do you think the people of Jefferson County are going to vote to increase their ad valorem taxes so the Sheriff's department can hire more deputies to serve more eviction notices for so-called rich investors?

I'm aware of the grants available up to $17,500 but want to make sure I'm not missing any other state-funded options currently available to residents.

If your property is labelled as inventory, then you can't qualify for a 1031 exchange.  

Very successful as residents appreciate the larger spaces for multiple cars and yards (front and back). 

If you are using an FHA and Conventional loan, lenders require that the new primary residence is bigger or better than your current one. 

I have been doing research into real estate investing for about a year now. I have my downpayment saved up and I am actively looking for SFH properties for long-term rentals. The plan is to rent for the next 4 years o...