Obviously, this can impact your overall cash flow. 6) it’s important to find an agent that knows the area well and understands how to work with an investor, as the process is very different than buying a primary residence. these are all things to consider, and there is going to be a learning curve associated with the process.

@Erika CabaAs an out of state operator with 15 units 6 of them being commercial office residents, I had to learn how to trust my maintenance techs.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Diego.

Here are some details:- HELOC on my primary, paid off residence (current rate 8.65% could be used to do an all cash offer.- I have a second home (condo) with no mortgage that I could also take a mortgage or HELOC against, but not for 6+ months as it was just purchased.- I could go traditional loan, using primary home HELOC as down payment, so effectively carrying two notes (down payment with higher HELOC rate, balance with current mortgage rate). - credit score is above 800.Any guidance on above options or ideas on other financing scenarios would be greatly appreciated.Thanks so much!

I'm going to try to keep the short so, if I miss any details because of the shortness, please let me know.I own 5 lots on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. 3 are empty , 1 has a home and is a STR (does very well), the last lot I am at the end of a ground up build and will be using for my primary residence.

There is not the risk of HOAs changing the rules like in other locations, it's a true vacation market with very few full time residents. 

Can I qualify for this purchase using my husband's income, even though he will remain in British Columbia while I relocate first with my kid to our new property?

Given the age of the home and proximity to the water, the landlord’s insurance we qualify for is not that great.

I'm not interested in paying inflated prices for a primary residence at the moment and would rather invest the money into a rental property that cashflows.I know this is a weird question given the audience I'm asking.

Louis in June to start a residency program and won’t have much time to manage the property and I’m not sure what I’m getting myself into.