This map is a bit outdated:  http://www.akc.org/akc-dog-lovers/bsl-popularity-on-decline-nationwide/If you want to change any laws on HOAs it always takes a vast majority (in my primary residency case it is 75% and in my rental place it is 61%). 

Funny how the one we did the best on was across the street from a teaching hospital, and the ones we didn't do too well on were C areas that descended into D areas quicklyWe always said that once we had some equity built up in our primary house, that we'd tap into it and start investing again.

It allowed me to take out a percentage of total balance with out paying it back for the purchase of my primary residence

In the same boat, but I already own my primary residence through an FHA loan...

Interested in connecting with other investors in my area for possible JV, CO-Wholesaling or simply getting positive advice from.

@John Thedford   lenders all have different criteria for seasoning.. best he talk to a mortgage broker who does this stuff as their primary vocation.

@Susan Noh @Katie Heer I was in a similar position to you. 

Positive and negative feedback welcome since I am still learning.

Hi Shaun, two rental properties, one primary home, purchased the two rentals four years and three years ago, and the primary two years ago.

The more positive and proactive responsibility that people have in anything, the happier they will be and their quality will improve as well.