As your primary residence, you should purchase the best house you can afford with your kids education and extra curricular activities in mind.Problem with SF public schools is the lottery system, but that's a whole other discussion.

No matter what platform you use, be sure to watermark your pictures to reduce the likelihood they will be stolen and used to create a scam posting.

TANGENT: Just to be clear, I realize that VA loans are for owner occupants, and I have every intention of making this my primary residence.

Or is a FHA loan only for your first time home purchase, regardless of whether or not the purchase is your investment property or primary residence?

Shoot even this one here is a platform flooded with investors.

I currently own one rental property in the Seattle area (formerly my primary residence).

I currently have my former primary as a rental and on the hunt daily.

I would like to make that more of a priority in my life and as such my investment strategies should allow me to work from anywhere in the world.In terms of why I joined Bigger Pockets, I feel it is a great resource to network and develop connections as well as an awesome educational platform.

I understand we have to live in it as a primary residence for at least one year but are there limitations with actually living in the home?

*Reposting on the Maryland forum*Hi all,I am looking to get a HELOC on my primary to expand my rental portfolio and I came across Andrews Federal Credit Union with the following terms (property is in CA):The contact said they can go as high as 100% LTV after approval of appraisal ($450).