BUT ONLY at a price that satisfies the above limitations.The answer is ( to me) is simple.Go to your local REIAs… stand up and keep asking the same question TO THE LEADERS…“ How is this deal a deal?”

With that being said I have moved in less than 12 months before, but the underwriters did need an explanation, which was that my family was growing and I needed more space, this was true and it satisfied the underwriters requirement. 

I would outline your priorities - cashflow vs appreciation, fix and flip vs BRRRR vs. long-term hold, etc. and then find a city that satisfies your criteria. 

Agents that either personally invest or work with OOS investors like yourself will be better equipped to satisfy your needs.

if so, then you can deduct the expense no problem. that should satisfy an audit from the Tax man. if you just go there and then look, they will not consider that a business trip, there has to be a pre-planned reason.

The Turnkey told me he wanted me to be 100% satisfied and will take special care to ensure that the replacement of the roof will be put in the closing documents - which was not. 

It is satisfying to see an ugly duckling become a swan.

CaryCan't speak for Crosswinds and his/her experiences in Florida but in the areas I do short sales in the Lenders want to see the property listed mainly to satisfy themselves there is not someone out there that will pay more then I'm offering and I do have a track record with those lenders.The few exceptions I see do not justify saying you don't need to list a property, but the statement you may not need to list a property is much more accurate, and of course what do you have to lose by trying to avoid that requirement, just have an agent in the wings ready to do it and keep the ball rolling..Also the Lender is many times restricted to what they can do by the what is known as the type of "loan product" that particular loan actually is.

Thus satisfying a couple court rulings saying "two tax years" and "two calendar years".   

The more properties you buy the more "liquid reserves" you will need to satisfy the PITI reserve underwriting requirements.Once you quit your W2 job or go to part time you can use a DSCR or Bank Statement loan to buy more investment properties.