Lost of history there and we have played it up, with lots of old pictures but totally redone. 

It's best to check this several times per year to get a more accurate occupancy picture.

For me, my contractor actually has an onboarding system where they load the work, upload videos and pictures, and I can do that even if I weren't out of state.  

If you send them pictures they should be able to provide you with a quote, best of luck!

There is an exception to get a 2nd simultaneous FHA loan however you'll have to have one of these 4 situations to qualify along with 25% equity on your current property which it seems like you do (close enough):1) larger family size (evidenced with medical pictures/documents for legal adoption/birth certificates)2) You were a cosignor but not currently occupying a property of another FHA borrower and now you want to buy or qualify for your own FHA home loan3) legally separate from an exspouse with which whom you shared a FHA loan together on a home and now you want to qualify for your own FHA home loan4) you're relocating for a job (need employer offer letter signed/dated by employer or HR)Your other issue with qualification is DTI and that is often true that its capped at 45% DTI or debt to income however you can also go up to 50 or 50.5% too so there might be some room to work towards there to get that additional borrowing ability.Paying down your existing loan is probably the worst way to obtain more qualifying ability especially when your current note from FHA on your current property is at 2.70% as you mentioned. 

Real Estate is just a part of your total financial picture so don't become too focused on just real estate.

I also payed another 25% to continue the rehab.Sep 24 - Received my second set of pictures showing the new plumbing and more of the interior.

Worked with our local realtor, and found it sitting on the MLS with really bad pictures and a long time on market during a very hot in demand cycle How did you finance this deal?

Since she is poor, she can't find a lawyer, and the only place I could suggest is Leagal Aid.It is a real shame, if I had the ability, I would post pictures of this house, and how beautiful she keeps it.

You can see where pictures were hung on the walls leaving original paint surrounded by yellow nicotine.