You want to keep your job as long as possible because that's what makes you lendable.

And as long as you have lived in it for 2 out of the previous 5 years you'll get the first $250K ($500K if married) tax free.But what's even better is that you can still do a 1031 on the sale for the portion that is used for investment. 

Charge them market rent for 2 months and if they overstay, then rent goes up until they leave...though if you plan to use it as a rental, does it matter as long as they are paying their rent.  

I have some experience buy and hold rental properties, and now I want to do flips, I need investors and I have some that have shown interest, in addition to speaking to private lenders that are willing to fund 70% of the LTV (based on the desired property)I'm seeing a lot of deals from wholesalers, but the problem is, some of them close in 2 weeks and some as long as a month, and they don't take conditional offers, and the good ones fly off the shelf really quick.My question is, how does someone like me close one of those deals within this short period, how do you arrange the equity and financing with little to no inspections sometimes even.I'd like to know how do I prepare myself to be able to close one of these good deals right away when they are offered to me and many others?

As long as you have a good layout, I feel there is more opportunity in the older home space, IF bought at the right price.

Mentioned usury so as long as you dont violated that .. and one note one investor not tied to any project..

As long as you provide the hookups, then you are responsible for maintenance.  

At that point, as long as you plan to grow, you can get the relationship started so you're not scrambling once you purchase more properties. 

As long as I wasn't running new water or drain lines, they were fine. 

I haven't been doing this as long as some of the big time investors here.