The same applies to sellers, some of us use marketing to generate leads from sellers.

The next time you apply for a mortgage (same lender or different lender, makes no difference), underwriting is going to look at the file and apply a "BS Test" to see if it looks like you did indeed live there for that year you promised to. 

If you have the money, i would do that plus add a metal z channel going opposite direction of the joists ( screwed on top of the existing plaster ) and then add another layer of drywall. the Z channel leaves a space that helps in sound transmission. the problem is the sound is transmitted through the existing floor joists too, so just the insulation will not do it because the joists are still against the ceiling. this is something similar, but in this picture they used clips in combination to hold off hat channel from the existing ceiling which will lower your ceiling about another inch. 

Prior to applying for any additional business licenses in the City of Philadelphia, you will first need to obtain an Activity License.

It also seems like you've set your sites on REI but don't know which direction to follow.

Find a good mortgage broker rather than dealing with the banks directly.

There must be five or six now.Part of the strategy on claiming CCA will depend on how you hold the property (i.e. directly in your name or via a corporation) and your planned length of hold.When you hold property in your own name, the CCA recapture upon disposition can hurdle you into another, sometimes substantially, higher tax bracket {BTW:  The recapture has an inclusion rate, in your income, of 100%; it is not taxed at 100% ;-) }.  

I have plans to use a property manager to help find investment properties and manage the properties (maintenance, rent collection, getting new tenants, etc...).Any thoughts/opinions/direction would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Bradhttp://www.housingwire.com/articles/36651-new-repo...

Owner Occupants can apply to a bank for renovation financing.

Unless you have a unique way of generating a higher return and can attract investor capital or are investing your own self-directed IRA and buying in cash (most current buyers/hence long horizon), it's going to be tough for you.