Technically I'm listed in the city records as the owner-occupant because that was required with my FHA loan, but I don't live there anymore.

IF it doesn't have their name highlighted in a blue background (like yours is above) it didn't work properly and you should try again.

If cash flow, while that is technically true, that does not make the deal better just because you place more down.As to the last question, in today's lending environment, for a non owner occupant loan, you will have to place at least 20% down and often 25% is the lender minimum so you should be using whatever number your lender will do.

With this short background in mind, do I want to first approach a potential lender with the offer for him/her to finance the entire flip and work our way to offering to fund a percent of the flip?

I haven't set up a solo-401k yet but will be in the near future so now I am learning as much as I can to make sure I don't step into mud without knowing it.I believe based on your post, I really do need to hire a property manager to handle everything from assessment to executing a solution to whatever problem might creep up.My original thinking was as the 401k fund custodian I can't do any physical work but I would be able to take calls from tenants, as well as going there to assess the issue, for the purpose of determining which pro to call in to resolve the issue.However I also know while assessing the issue often time I might end up having to do physical work - such as reaching inside the cabinet to turn off the water valve, or flush the toilet to see what's happening, or opening and closing a window, or even turning on or turning off a light, those are technically all physical work right?

My back ground in 35 years in the construction industry.

@Joel Owensdang that's a well versed martial arts background.

REI Background/Experience When I was growing up my parents actually owned a SFH property in our small town in Kansas - it was one of their previous owner-occupied houses, before remodeling the house we lived in.

I really wanted to hear this from someone with your background.

IF it doesn't have their name highlighted in a blue background (like yours is above) it didn't work properly and you should try again.