The two car garage is actually a metal garage on his property and he thinks he has an acre and a quarter on his side which if the house comes with an acre doesn't add up to 2. 

let me know if that doesn't make sense or if you'd like some clarification. 

This doesn't help with no natural light coming in, but we are in Maine and it's sunset about 4:13 right now.

So, after the transaction, you'll generally be subject to a due on sale clause, and your transfer of the property interest to someone else doesn't erase the full obligation of the property to the bank.

What options does an investor have when a rehabbed house will not or does not sell within the estimated time? How do you deal with holding costs that exceed estimates?

Thank you

But since I don't go pick it up, and don't give tenants my address, it doesn't work too well.

But for bills included, doesn't that incentivize the tenants to over-consume utilities?

You describe the place as a "private mountain getaway," but it certainly doesn't feel like that.

@Thomas McNicholas renting one unit doesn't seem worth the hassle.

A second home will allow a higher LTV, but you won't be able to count any rental income to help you qualify, although from your post it doesn't seem like that's an issue.Homestyle is available for 1 unit second homes and investment properties.