Can't wait to get my feet wet and eventually be interviewed on the podcast!

As i would eventually want to get him out of the loop and refinance (if it makes sense and when i built up enough equity for 20%), is it as simple as refinancing if i was with an actual bank?

This obviously will eliminate certain strategies from consideration.If we eventually build a portfolio of several medium to large multi-family properties my wife will assist with the management.The multi-family market seems inflated at the moment so we're willing to be patient if needed.  

Personally, I have some small background in architecture and construction, have my RE license (just now starting to do this full-time), am pursuing an appraisal license now, eventually will learn more about inspecting, and while I'm not yet an investor, hubby and I do plan to do so down the road once the other aspects bear fruit in the form of funds for same. 

FNMA properties will eventually become available at homeopath.com and be available initially to owner occupants only

Let your tenants pay down your mortgage, enjoy more tax breaks, hopefully some appreciation and that way you will have another property under your belt that will eventually get you where you need to be.

Somebody was bound to smack me over the head eventually right?

Your agreed upon contract offer will eventually be looked at by the bank.After going back and forth on the price, the listing agent sends in a hardship package along with the signed contract to open a file.

Preferably someone that is successful and does what you would like to eventually do.  

It will get rented eventually.