I can't count the number of times we were surveying a property that looks like it has an encroachment based on the record deed, only to have the neighbor bring out a notarized sale agreement that was never recorded simply because they did it themselves without benefit of a survey or legal counsel.

It will be my first deal (unless you count the one I own and live in) I saw you have a goal to find a 3plex and house hack.

I make 75k at my W2 job and am covering the mortgage and then some on my primary but have not met the "2 year" requirement for rental income to count on short term rentals.

@Puri IndahDefinitely do not reduce the bedroom count from 3 to 2. 

Hey @JoJo Tucker The first property my wife and I ever purchased was a duplex and our strategy at the time was simple, double our unit count yearly.

That would not count as being a resident

don't count your profit (or spend it) until the deal is done and the money is in hand. 

Even with 75% of the rentals income counted into my new salary i wouldn't qualify for what that home price range would be here. 

But don’t count on the money.

The appraisal will look at it as a long term rental and you be able to use 75% of this given amount to count towards your income, with FHA.