Depreciation, mileage, home office, meals, 401k (assuming earned income a real estate biz) are all things to consider when wanting income higher so you can have more access to capital.Most decent lenders will give you credit for depreciation, however.

I've heard that traveling medics are generally not home much.

Do we just have escrow write us a check for the 25% of the proceeds after the sale, since that was our primary home portion? 

There's also regular inspections of both the living conditions and conditions of the home, and I've known some LLs in my area to fail for really stupid things (like a broken screen that the tenants must have broke), and if you fail no money until you pass. 

I have my primary residence single family home paid off in full Zestimate ~$500K, and no other outstanding loans for cars, schools, credit cards, and in good financial position with 2 years of reserves for expenses, etc.

Hi all,We have a 4 bedroom home in Austin TX we’re considering renting out as an STR.

Martin I agree and fully expect to fire rate the floor/ceiling separating the units but the exterior walls that the units don't share does not seem typical and that's what I'm looking for clarification on.  

The home is in Arizona.

If I was interested in purchasing a seller financed home with the total price of say $700,000, could the loan be structured to pay off say $150,000 to the seller over a 4-year period with the remaining due after that period?

I have been working full-time RE,  BRRRR method on single-family homes in my local area for the past 4 years.  22 homes completed-  (2 sold) 20 long term rented.