What are the rules regarding how quickly I would have to occupy an owner occupancy multi family home The triplex that I am looking at is fully occupied until end of January 2017

Based off those tools, it's fairly easy to determine a price.

It's easy to put that % down in this area, and still cash flow ~$300/month.

This is just a business deal, no emotions for me... there will be others and its just how it works.Also found they have a section 8 tenant on a month to month (that I was going to remove anyway) that has been in violation of section 8 rules (additional occupants)... the Housing Authority has been looking for proof adn now I have it (the seller said in writing that they have been doing this for at least two years).

Just make sure if you are going to deal with any creative financing that you are clear about the many rules and guidelines you must follow.  

But it's not going to be easy. 

Can get very costly and become time consuming - easy to get in over your head.

Once I had that in place, the rest is easy.

From my understanding these are SEC rules and what most RE crowdfunding, startup crowdfunding, and third-party verification services (ex: verifyinvestor) all use.

utf8=%E2%9C%93&term=parrish+postTry this – The 50 House Rule - Use the 50 house rule - look at 50 houses in the community where you want to invest Do not make offers - look at and tour as many houses as you can - 3-5 per day Keep a journal - keep notes of what the sellers and the agents tells you - determine the price per S.F. - this will give you an indicator and a comparison of prices in your marketing area.