It's been a game-changer in my investment approach, and I've completed two deals this way already.

It’s important to confirm that your lender is aware of your plans and that it won't affect your ability to secure favorable terms.If you are planning on using hard money to finance the deal, please keep in mind that most hard money lenders out there have a hard stance against owner-occupancy.

My next deal while I was just about to sign the contract on a house in Glenn Cove LI. a truck pulls up.

Now fast forward 4 years, I found a potential good deal in a way better neighborhood that the wife and I want to move to.

Same kind of deal in the Syracuse area as well, about an hour-ish south!

You can sub all the work out and keep all your costs low for the rehab, even go in after deals that someone else might not be able to get because your costs of labor/work is a lot lower then the other person needing a contractor to do the work.

Depends on the deal specifics and the borrower's track record and liquid reserves. 

I am dealing with this situation with a client of mine where proving those payments is hanging up the refinance, so as long as it is clearly documented with the exact lease amount being paid over that time in the account, then most groups should be fine. 

But, if you are a new investor looking to make their first deal or if you are talking about how much you have to put into a specific deal, that will get you better answers.

I can't advise you how to mange STRs but I have had to deal with BBs many times in our apartments.Finding whether or not you have bed bugs is pretty easy.