Creative Financing Options for Small Multifamily and STR

[Mason Haley]

Hello, I have been building my real estate knowledge and networking for the past year. I am graduating college and will have a high income job as a dentist with a strong debt to income ratio. However, my funds are quite low at the moment and I cannot afford a conventional mortgage for investment.  I really want to get started in real estate and want to scale quickly by finding a small multifamily and a short term in the near future. Are there any suggestions for creative financing to allow me to get started earlier? 

I have heard of vacation home as a way to get into the short term rental space? Recommendations, how does this work? 

Small Multifamily options? I have heard of seller financing which sounds wonderful but what if the seller is not open to that and it is a great deal? Debt vs. Equity partnerships?

Any Tips or suggestions are appreciated. Thank you!