I read the article.The last sentence says these provisions do not take effect until a resident has lived in the property at least 12 months. 

Just my thoughts having several years of experience renovating in the Buffalo area. 

Im sorry you had a bad experience but I appreciate you passing that info along.

Look forward to reading what you two end up investing in! 

I was hoping to see if anyone has had recent experience.

Providing an update on this as we ended purchasing a house with these circumstances are are considering doing it again and thought it might be helpful to share the experience and how the concerns I noted at the time were addressed.Our scenario - Purchased a SFH in CA for significant price reduction with "free" rent to seller's brother for 3 years.1.

I am also reading BRRRR to further my knowledge.

I’m particularly interested in exploring opportunities in the Raleigh/NC Mountain area and am excited to connect with like-minded individuals who share similar goals.I’m looking forward to diving into the wealth of knowledge here, sharing experiences, and collaborating with others who are passionate about real estate investing.

Has anybody used, or have any experience with Credit Union Mortgage Association for financing real estate deals? 

I hear and read time and time again that it is very beneficial to be in the same room as people that are where you want to be financially but I don't know how to make that happen exactly.