IMO, for owner-occupant buyers, this is the time to make offers on short sales and wait them out.

I just got my first deal under contract as an owner occupant...There's a good chance I'll be buying an adjacent lot because there’s compelling value in combining lots in this area and building condos.

Also ask existing owner to show proof of ontime rental payments before closing on the ppty.16) occupancy number - how to enforce so that tenants do not turn the ppty into a roaming house ?

Retail.....sold to an owner occupant, not a landlord.

Land contracts from investors to owner-occupants are basically dead in Michigan.

If the cleaner can't make it, my family can do it.Our occupancy is still low overall, but we are just getting started, and so far I haven't used sites like VRBO yet.

Are there restrictions as to when the "owner occupant" can sell it?

Additionally, Fannie Mae favors owner occupants. 97% or more owner occupants are purchasing with FHA Loans, which requires the dwelling to be in particular shape.

Another issue with listed properties is that a lot of other people (owner occupants, buy and hold investors, wholesalers, flippers, etc) will be exposed to this property (assuming it is in the MLS).

@Zach AdamsAs a general statement, investment property purchases are more expensive than owner occupant purchases.