As an alternative, you could supply guests with a dog blanket to put on the the sofa.  

Co-living isn’t just an alternative to traditional rentals—it’s a way to maximize cash flow, lower risk, and attract investors.To make this post more insightful, I’ve included graphs and visuals that break down the key benefits of co-living and why serious investors should be paying attention.1.

We’re also open to alternative ideas, such as tiny homes or even those prefab homes from Home Depot or Amazon.

Another variable in the amount of rent that a Section 8 tenant can pay is HUD limits their rent payment based on the amount of their income. 

Notion's definitely a good alternative but once you go past hundreds of units, I think Appfolio or Rentvine is more fitting.

Alternatively, keeping the properties offers long-term equity growth but with lower cash flow.Ultimately, weigh your ability to manage future cash flow, your risk tolerance, and your long-term goals.

What alternative method(s) would you recommend for beginners? 

Alternative Lenders – Look for private lenders or debt funds that focus on asset-based lending rather than borrower experience.

I have seen loan qualifications based solely on passive investment income from rental properties, social security/disability payments, pension payments, etc. 

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold.