No (institutional) lender will finance 100% of your purchase price as a purchase, all lenders want "skin in the game".

Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift. 

🙏☺️ I completely understand where you’re coming from & you’re right that owning real estate is a key step toward truly being an investor.I’m still new to the game, but I have a solid plan in place to move toward ownership & establish myself as a real estate investor.

It can simplify end-of-year paperwork, but you’ll want to confirm the details with a tax pro.3.Long-Term Game PlanPaying out of pocket and keeping your medical receipts can be a great strategy.

So I’m trying to come up with a game plan  Conventional loans do require 25% down on an investment property.

The amount of downpayment requirement insures buyers having "skin in the game". 

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box. 

My resources and skin in the game is being allocated to the remaining balance of X purchase price.What path do you recommend in this scenario? 

Passive income is certainly the name of the game - building a real estate portfolio and creating generational wealth are key ingredients to long term holistic financial health and success.There are fantastic real estate investment opportunities in various markets, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast of the country. 

There’s also a good mix of duplexes, triplexes, and quads, so you’ve got options for a solid house hack.House hacking is actually how I got into real estate—I’ve done two house hacks with duplexes here in Chattanooga, and it’s been a game changer.