You will be required to submit plans and use a Philadelphia-licensed contractor.

Property: HereComp: Here (Sold on 8/1/2022 same street)84 Grangerford Hts, West Henrietta, NY 14586Listed : 100kHML at 80% of ARV (240k) = 192kInterest only payments (10% interest)(192k x .10) /12 = $1,600/monthPoints = 2 (192k x .02) = $3,840Loan origination fee's = $1,000Additional monthly holding costs:- Taxes (5k/12) = $416- Insurance = $60- RGE = $120Total monthly = $596Duration of rehab = 6 monthsInterest only ($1,600 x 6) = $9,600Points = $3,840Origination = $1,000Holding costs ($596 x 6) = $3,576Total Holding costs = $18,016Loan amount of 192k:Subtract:- Purchase price = 100k- Closing costs (4%) = $4,000- Rehab = $50,000Totaling = $154,000Remaining balance on loan= $38,000Sale at $240,000:(-) (Realtor fee's (6%), closing costs (4%)) = $24,000(+) $38,000 Remaining from HML(-) Holding costs ($192,000 + $18,016) = $210,016Profit ($240,000 + $24,000 + $38,000 - $210,016) = $43,984 - (capital gains at 22% completely estimated) = $34,308Buy and hold:Appraised at $240,000.

While this may exempt it from being classified as a rental activity, active participation remains a requirement, necessitating compliance with three tests: spending 500 hours on the property, dedicating at least 100 hours (and more than any other participant), and performing all the necessary work needed.Additionally, long-term viability and consideration of depreciation recapture are important concerns.

Definitely would like to strike a better balance in my channels as well as build a channel for direct bookings.

Make sure that paying on time is a requirement in your lease agreement!

The only possible workaround is likely super low LTV (like sub 50) or if its a purchase and basically zero things that would be required to not do SRO if they chose to do a vanilla LTR

Also, thanks Steve, I'm glad some people agree with this required license being too excessive.

Other loan programs don't have home ownership requirement.

The county requires a septic inspection every three years.

However 3 bedroom is the squishy middle where there is only enough space for 1 nuclear family but not 2+, but will require a higher ADR and cleaning fee to be profitable than 1-2 bedrooms.