Then pick  your best quote.Chances are almost all lenders are going to quote you essentially the same rate and/or will factor in discount points or lender credits to raise or lower the rate. 

The redemption period is determined by exemptions placed on the property by the county appraisal districts. 

If you can do this, then it is essentially the same scenario as selling your home and buying a multifamily unit.

The majority of buyers are looking in specific areas, due to school districts, neighborhood safety, accessibility etc.3.

The method that I have been experimenting with at the moment is essentially taking a pre screening Google Form that I got from someone on Biggerpockets a while ago that I have been sending to everyone that reaches out as the first step before they come in to see it.

I've been practicing commercial real estate for about a year and have seen a trend in both residential and commercial in which agents are essentially buying listings.

But if you move out and lose money on the property, or barely make money, you would essentially have to sell - because it's an investment.  

There are going to be unforeseen factors and you don’t want to go to the expense of purchase/rent only to find that the school district/shops/whatever are not suitable for their lifestyle.

This will essentially be a long term flip with the advantage of avoiding capital gains because we're going to hold it for 2+ years at least.

If you're paying the entire purchase price and all closing costs with essentially a "no questions asked" line of credit, you're essentially a "cash buyer" from the POV of most sellers and agents.If you try to get a traditional mortgage 5 seconds later to pay off that line of credit, my underwriter isn't going to consider you a "cash buyer," because you aren't, but that's a different topic.