You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

Typically, investors BUY sub-2, then SELL on a wrap (has underlying loan) or owner financing (no underlying loan). 

They don't have to, though it is typical.  

For example, most people think about marketing to travel nurses when they think about midterm rentals.

For example,Let's say there's a 1000 sq foot house with two bedrooms - one for the tenant and one for the landlord.100 sq foot is for landlord exclusive use.100 sq foot is for tenant exclusive use.800 sq foot is common areas (kitchen, living room, dining room, etc).Is the business use 50% (100 + 400 [common area divided into 2]/1000) or 10% (100/1000)?

What kind of teeth do these zoning laws have typically?

Costs to purchase a home are above what the typical family can afford to buy.

Typically the ladder...

Thanks for the response. talk to the commercial department... they typically don't have limits.

I typically pay for the screening so it makes it easier for the prospects.