Lots of different ways to look at the loans and structure is incredibly important.There are a variety of commercial lenders and just as wide a variety of loan programs. 

You have to live in one unit if you use one of those loan programs but you can rent out the other units. 

I have not seen that often.There are several, programs independent of FEMA that are providing Flood coverage. 

, podcast, books, other networking, etc.A short while ago, one of the guests on the BP podcast mentioned that he was so prepared for his first deal (through reading, networking, BP, etc.) that when it came time to pull the trigger, it was such a seamless process and he thought, "wow this isn't so hard after all!"

Just what to Ben prepared when the time comes to refi.

Not so with the buyers.So, I would suggest you get with the program and do more deals by servicing your clientele the way THEY want to be serviced. 

Go in with a business plan as well as your personal finance statement already prepared.  

@Eric Ruiz You might find this program helpful. 

There's even select programs that you can put 0% down i.e. 100% LTV.

I ran BP rental program from the tools section.