So I'm sitting on maybe $300-$400k of equity at the moment in my primary residence that I purchased in 2012. 

I'm new to the investment world and the experience I've had with average agents thus far (for primary residences) has been subpar.

I know you'll get a better mortgage rate if your "intent" is to make it your primary but I'm wondering if there are other option here, like buying a house in the $350k range and renting it out for $2k a month.  

For those of you who flip in cold weather areas, I'm wondering if you strategize around the winter months.It's been my experience when buying/selling primary residences that the winter months tend to have lower inventories and less buyers.  

All of my previous investments have been financed as primary residences, because I lived in them first and then moved and rented.  

My primary goal at the moment is to become an Agent in Los Angeles in order to gain access to the MLS and begin learning more about the market.  

It was flagged by the underwriter, and ultimately went to the compliance people who required us to restructure it as owner occupied and re-underwrite as a primary residence.

Will your settlement cover all the costs associated with the rental so your existing income will be allocated only to your primary residence and personal expenses?

Criminal History Records are the primary concern.

We'll said @Jeff Rappaport thats the Atomic bomb close to get nearly any seller to say yes and contract the deal with you.