We are using and addendum and having the existing as well as the new tenant sign. 

Things like ability to do thorough inspections, work experience with construction/repair, non real-estate investments that have transferable skills can help.  2.

That said, MFHs are rare in this area, and usually pretty expensive.I could try squaring that circle by mailing/cold-calling existing MFH owners, taking on a rehab, or buying a DC/Alexandria townhouse and converting it.

If it goes through via non-recourse, then downside is less compared to recourse loans.

They will need to be able to find your mortgage in full with their existing D2I ratio.

WORST CASE IS I HAVE TO EVICT, FIX DAMAGES AND KEEP THE NON REFUNDABLE LEASE OPTION.

After two months of tenancy, I've decided to evict my tenants, a military family for non payment of rent & unfit living conditions.

We both have over 700 fico midscores and very good incomes...She would be owner occupied ( she currently owns a conventional condo) and I would be the other non owner occupied owner( I own an fha home).

In an area of rising rents and everything else staying stable, by definition, operating expense ratios will decrease.From all the non-residential commercial investment opportunities I have reviewed, expenses seem to hover in the ~25-35% range.

Price appreciation is slow if it even exists but spreads in purchase prices are high.