The main thing is making sure your investments produce a return that outweighs the cost of the borrowed money.A full cash-out refinance could work down the line, but with rates where they are, you’d be trading a 6.25% ARM for something likely higher, now that it is not an owner-occupied property, which may not be worth it unless you really need the capital to scale.

Im not a fan of seller financing unless that property is free and clear and the seller is offering reasonable terms NOT on money they have borrowed. just too many people get into this type of thing without understanding the whole picture, like title being moved into the buyer's name, due on sale clauses... etc. etc. also, just because its a very commonly overlooked guideline which makes financing on 3's and 4's a little challenging: FHA requires the property to self-sustain its own PITIMI by the rents.

@Son D. the borrower paid off the loan a few months ago. 

If the borrower creditable?

@Austin Tessyes, you can get a loan to do a flip, but flipping still requires your own cash - it's typically impossible for a brand new investor to borrow an amount that covers all of the costs of a flip.  

@Matthew Strackjust to confirm, the funds you'll be using for your investment purchase are borrowed?

So $4500 is a choice not an immutable fact. 

(If you don't have outdoor furniture - borrow it from some friends in trade for babysitting.)

If your guests are leaving standard 5-star reviews, that’s great—but if those reviews could apply to any rental in your area, you’re still competing on price.If they’re leaving raving reviews, your property becomes the go-to choice—at premium rates.

Used enirely OPM to buy this one, and borrowed money from a family member who is in commercial real estate to do the renovation.