Too many RESPA guidelines/hoops to jump through for normal hard money lenders to lend on an owner occupied loan.

Its a little easier to follow the CDC guidelines in the real estate market.

There is a new proposal to create a set of guidelines similar to the Chicago's Landlord-Tenant ordinance which, as investors, we need to oppose.

You can use that info as a guideline and make offers accordingly. 

I know it’d only be a general guideline, but at least it’ll me get started knowing whether I need $1m or $5m or ...Thank you so much!! 

I have followed some of these guidelines but could add more into my daily practices.

I hope I am conforming with the guidelines of this forum as I am asking for information.

For conventional financing they only allow up to 10 financed properties (unless you are purchasing a new primary residence) so that means that with hundreds of units in their portfolio (unless its just a few multifamily properties with lots of units for each property which is a whole different story and set of guidelines) than they are likely using of of those 2 types of lenders which will typically base qualifications on the property and its ability to make money instead of you and you ability to cover the mortgage. 

Not even a bad lead called.I understand that I am supposed to spend 3 months and many mailing campaigns to see results, but it seems like that would be a huge gamble at this point considering there was nothing to show for the first round.Any thoughts on online marketing, auctions, etc? 

I worry about the Fannie Freddie guidelines.