With the numbers you shared, and the common 75% of ARV calculation you would be heavily underwater if you buy this house at 300,000. 

Hi Luke,Welcome to the site @Luke Panas!

I agree with Sam and air on the side of caution with using a free lease from any site.

Although they share notes among them, you do want to make sure nothing got lost along the way.  6. 

Account ClosedThanks so much for sharing, lead source is so critical and it seems to be where the most pain is felt early on. 

I have separated many multi-units over the years that I have bought that were on shared utilities.

This couple struggled with the notion that, despite our shared experiences as biracial LGBTQ+ couples, our lives and choices were our own. 

I am hoping to meet like minded individuals who can share their experience getting started, what their biggest hurdles were and how to over come them, and general advice/guidance.I am in the Los Angeles area but open to learning about other markets!

He goes to the site and provides an estimate to me that I will hold him to and he also pulls in his realtor friend to ensure my estimated ARV is correct and we can sell at the highest point. 

Here's a link to the Fannie site that outlines the occupancy verification procedures:https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/media/26241/displayAnd, keep this in mind: it's one thing to not meet the 12 month occupancy requirement - life happens.