If you intend to have multiple rental properties in your portfolio then be cognizant of how your primary home could impact that. 

The consensus seems to be that a 20% down payment is necessary since I already have a primary mortgage.

Obviously these figures change if you find something in an area bringing $150/sq ft: mainly just look for opportunities that are $20-30/sq ft under comps so that at first pass there is enough margin to purchase, rehab and market.Of course due diligence is the primary focus though I'm reaching out to seasoned professionals who know the ropes with any advice.I appreciate your help.Thanks.Greg 

I can afford living there as my primary residence but I would like not to have to and just flip it.

I’d like to hear from those of you who have used them, or similar platforms, to see how accurate the company’s rent estimates were.

What do you prefer, doing a cash out refinance or HELOC on primary residence for down payment of rental property?  

During the seminar they gave me a glimpse of shortsales etc.. and access to “Deal Desk” a platform in which i can find deals not listed in MLS

However, there are multiple variables in my criteria of course rates being a Primary Criteria along with several others that I discreetly calculate in Ascending order.The strength of my exit strategy is a key variable in determining whether I believe the Rate aligns with it as well.

And the veteran (or surviving  spouse eligible) must occupy as their primary residence one of the units. 

We will have lived in it as our primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years when we sell it.Last summer we bought and moved into a second home (House #2).