Joel - 1) I would recommend  getting an idea  where you stand  based on your  current income  / assets / credit  so that you can  establish a present " baseline "  plus  so you can make sure  that there are no wrinkles on credit  scores / history 2) if you have any specific  scenario that you are targeting -  getting  a  conditional  pre approval   using whatever scenario you want to use - should be possible  ...this will allow you  to confirm if the plans you have are  valid and  have a chance to work 

It's a marketing game.. optimize a marketing strategy to let people know what you do.

@Tom R.Part of the game 

I am writing this as a newbie to the VR game as well so please do not take this as an expert answer.

I’m really trying to get into the game but I was wondering if I have to pay mortgage, taxes & insurance each month isn’t that getting into my cash flow?

They are in the game to make $$, and in taking your $$, they may well be taking all your profits from your property.Second, I think your move out clause is a little unreasonable. 

I am now living in MA and looking to get back into the game. 

You establish what you need to have, go find it. 

new guy from maine

I struggle with whether I should take some money off the table and sell off some properties, reinvest in other areas that cash flow with some more room to grow on the apprecIation side, or just play the long game and ride it out.