A Heloc on my primary residence was where I started, and I was able to use all my own money. 

In addition, the capital outlay starts long before any income and the detracting of something from the primary structure even if it is just yard space.As indicated, my original protege made a lot of money (over $500k) on a land transaction associated with a large count ADU development.  

Cosmetic repairs that don’t pose health or safety concerns are typically optional.Then be very transparent and communicate thoroughly to the tenant, as to provide a professional explanation for your decision forward. 

@Dani Beit-Or It's my understanding you can't 1031 exchange a primary residence. 

Send a letter giving them your/pm's contact and a detailed explanation on how to pay the rent (Helpful with older residents if you are going from check to online billing.

Buying your primary home first allows for stability before investments, but may require higher down payments and stricter approval criteria.

You don't owe the ones you didn't rent to any explanation or anything of that sort.

From the tenant's pov, I don't see why a conventional lender would have issues with a tenant buying the property as a primary that they've been living in.Cheers!

Specific Questions.With a long term one year lease term, with month to month terms after, how difficult is the process to "force" the Tennent out if needed to move into the property as our primary residence.  

A lot of forever houses on the primary side and buy to hold forever are far from forever.