The good news is I had a large down payment so I still walked away with a little money.

Here is an article that goes into DTI and what factors influence it.However, the fastest way to get your questions answered, and/or to find out how much you qualify for, would be to speak with a lender.

There is also an article about the differences between these two models.

@Brian Stutzman That's great news!

Harleaux, here are some links to get you started:https://nola.gov/short-term-re...https://www.nola.com/news/arti...

I've been dreaming about rocket boots, which is a really good idea, but I'll never actually make any.The only shipping container homes I've seen are in online articles or magazines.

., R-Hialeah, needs to clear one more committee before a full vote in the Senate.The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has opposed vacation-rental legislation in the past, but Carol Dover, the group’s president and chief executive officer, told The News Service of Florida on Thursday that she’s backing the proposals.Dover praised House and Senate leaders for their work on the effort this year.

The good news is, you live in the space with this roommate, so a judge will be more lenient with you as this person is directly impacting your home/life. 

Old news by then...

@Kip Zavitz here a link to the article. https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2020/02/fla-house-moves-forward-vacation-rental-bill