I'm only seeing one rule (safety). 

We have a SFH that we are currently renting as two one-bedroom units.

It’s worth continuing to shop around or even speaking with a mortgage broker who can connect you with a lender who might be more flexible with these terms.Also, keep in mind that every lender has different guidelines, so it may take a bit of persistence to find one that aligns with your needs.

@Sri VoodiAs long as you do none of the work on the property and hire a contractor - that’s one caveat to make sure you are compliant

A hypothetical to see how people factor costs when rolling equity forward into additional purchases.For this example assume  you purchased property “A” for 100k, and put 25% down. 2 years later you sell it for 125k so you now have 50k (25k from your initial down payment + 25k in equity).

Hi Henry, I'm one of the top agents in the area, I live 5 minutes away in Beach Park.  

I am bothered by the casual nature in which Diem speaks about her bankruptcy in that it seems to be one of convenience rather than necessity. 

Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, pruning, cleaning the hallway, cleaning the laundry, etc.Schedule at least one inspection per year for each tenant.

I closed one of these for a client last month in Texas so if you have any questions feel free to reach out. 

If you know of one or are one, shoot me a message