Owner-occupied commercial properties generally get better interest rates and terms when compared to pure investment properties. 

From what you’ve described, it sounds like you’re more focused on long-term appreciation and future benefits rather than immediate cash flow.

Pulling $110K in equity from a property you originally bought for $108K is a huge win—and a perfect example of why long-term investing pays off.Your reflection on remembering where it all started is so important.

We travel for work (healthcare) and chronically live out of MTRs, so it will be our first time operating a shorter term, but won’t be an entirely foreign situation to us.

If you are looking for long term, buy and hold property, there are far better areas to invest in.

You'll also need to show stable income for the past two years through W-2s or tax returns.Talk to 3-5 lenders to compare their rates, fees, and terms.

Must have tools: you need some type of evaluation metric and/or tool that you are comfortable with and are willing to walk about from a deal if it doesn't meet your requirements.also, a deal is a term for a transaction, not to be confused with a "good deal".

I am more likely to take a risk, but i suspect when my husband is out from under a controlling baby mama, he won’t mind a little risk either.I love Texas, try to vacation there often and my husband is aligned with Texas farm property as a ten year long term goal.I’m also passionate about the trades and if i could do it all again I’d be part owner of some kind of builder or remodeler or specialty trades business. 

I'm interested in deals that cashflow more than appreciation (I'm in it for the long term and happy to wait for my appreciation). 

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