Yes in hindsight the incompetence was so glaringly obvious, I'm just mad at myself I gambled my life savings with this guy. 

Obviously don't just buy anything but opening up to SF's would help. 

Obviously you don’t want that outcome but I wouldn’t be afraid to get aggressive with a squatter.

The mortgage started 2 years ago before I assumed it and obviously the seller met the owner-occupied requirement by living in it for a year.

Obviously the hurricane coming in could be devastating and we’re not sure what, how and when to communicate to the guests.

Obviously it also depends on how much time you have to spend and how much you want to be involved in working on the property, but living in one side makes all of this much easier and a good on-ramp into investing! 

Obviously the tax implication one is a big one. 

The 80% LTV option: Obvious pro is the leverage point.

Obviously, they needed to take some short cuts for a reason - that DOESN"T make it right, but helps me feel a bit better that I am helping some one in need when stuff like this pops up!

Obviously we are past that point now. 4.