But you did ask to take the wind out of your sails, so that's why I mentioned someone already tried a similar purchase and it was denied, so make sure you do your homework with the loan officer before you commit to a purchase and it falls apart at the last minute.I truly do believe though that they will not see it as a primary residence if you are only in the ANG for one weekend a month, and the rest of your time is spent going to school .

And once you commit to it, I suspect it is challenging to export that data back to the desktop version.My bookkeeper is remote, so we manage it using dropbox.

I have a commitment letter that requires that the "range/oven and areas around the range/oven" be inspected by an electrician and proven to be in working order.The property is a short sale and has no electricity.

So when rates go up, the yields on liens will rise, but competition will grow and we may not see the easy pickings for high rates on good underlying properties that were prevalent several years ago.

Also, does your wife want to commit her time to doing this?

So I am committed to being a regular contributor, while being a benefactor as well.I am originally from Fort Worth, TX.

Currently most of my money is committed to a flip that will take me 4 to 8 months so it may be awhile before I can buy.

Be persistent and stay committed to your goals and the world will be your oyster.

be aware you may have to upgrade/install electrical circuits and outlets.in the end, we decided 1) we couldn't financially commit right now, and 2) low-income area we might not have quality tenants who would respect the units.

The value exchange is his reputation for my 'everything else': finding the investors, finding the deal, gaining commitments onto the value-add prior to any money being changed hands.