I do love your idea of showing rent on 3 properties, but I would say that you may have a chance of getting one or two mortgages if you shop around, however 3 may be very tough without a solid W-2. 

I can certainly keep shopping HML and banks if you think I can get better terms in this lending environment and my limited experience. 

I am looking to make a move in the next couple of months and need advice on how to shop for loans.I am considering:- Rehabbing an off-market property (Will is currently in probate - expected to be done in next 6-8 weeks.

I'd like to execute my very first house-hack through an FHA loan and need to begin shopping for the right lender. 

If you want to invest nearby start looking around where there are jobs and shopping.

Be prepared to do some shopping.

Let's get together some time for a coffee or whatever and shoot the breeze.

My biggest recommendation would be to make sure you meet them for coffee or a beer to make sure your both a good fit. 

We would love to take anyone who has done something similar recently out for a cup of coffee to chat and maybe get some advice for things to consider when investing in this area + general tips & tricks for first-time landlords and how to get off to a good start with our real estate investment ambitions.Best,Hampus & Julia

If the Pm and the owner all go there to the house, give the cash, and get the cousin to sign on the spot I'm certain the cousin would leave probably to go on a shopping spree and a drunken fiasco.