Call him directly and tell him about your experience with the sales call and concern with the pitch.

Before you quit your W2, you'll want to make sure your rentals are making enough on paper to replace that other income.Once you quit your W2 job, you'll officially be considered self employed by lenders and the important thing to keep in mind is that we can only count your NET income.My advice is chat with a CPA who can help you structure your income properly and try and do it 2 years prior to quitting your W2 job.

Ask for advanced draws or that they pay the contractor directly.

With the rentals, it should be easy of you self-manage them.

Although the Fannie Mae product matrix mentions the acceptance of Community Seconds for down payments on Homestyle loans, it's crucial to note that Fannie Mae doesn't directly purchase Community Second loans; they set eligibility requirements for Homestyle loans.

Failing to stay informed about local laws and regulations can lead to hefty fines or the shutdown of your listing.

Should we put it in our name and have tennant pay us directly for the utilities?

Hey @Andrew Grant, As accountants on BP we cannot promote ourselves directly. 

I am passionate about Tiny Homes, I started just by helping more people with creative floorplans by self teaching myself CAD design so I could help more families.

Any information that could help direct our next steps is greatly appreciated, thanks!!!