We used FHA for our primary residence and they made the owners kait the she'd because it was flaking. 

I currently rent a room in NYC and would like to keep it for layover purposes, while the new property (in SC) serves as my primary residence.How often must I be physically present at the duplex, for it to qualify as my primary residence?

I bought my first house (primary residence) in 2013, fixed it up while living in it for 4 years and sold it in 2017 for a decent profit. 

We were going to do traditional financing, but the HOA reported that 92% of units are rentals, thus making it a non-warrantable condo, hence our predicament.We have a couple financing options lined up. 

In announcing plans for the center earlier this year, they described the new operation’s objectives this way: “Modernizes the Army for the future… will integrate the future operational environment, threat and technologies to develop and deliver future force requirements, designing future force organizations, and delivering materiel capabilities.”The Futures Command center is expected to lead innovation for the Army’s top six modernization projects, including improvement to its tactical missile system, combat vehicles and helicopters, defense teams and weapons.Army officials indicated they were seeking a high-tech, creative culture for the location, rather than a traditionally structured Army post.

I dont mind to leverage my house and downsize and buy a primary residence and live mortgage free...Here is the big question, in order to buy more investment properties what do you think is a smarter way to go:1) borrow from 401K2) borrow from equity in a rentalWhere would you borrow if you were me?

I have a mortgage on my primary residence and business is good but I’m not ready to tap into my reserves there to do this.

Trying to structure an offer to a seller with three options: cash, traditional financing and owner financing options.

My question is if buying points for a lower interest rate on a traditional-financing loan has any $ advantages for an investment property.

Even with using the lowest cost IRA provider out there the fee for 4 separate accounts is over $600 annually assuming my wife & I open a Roth & traditional each.