Building long term partnerships and not a one time deal.

one property at a time. b. 

Very few allow any subordinate financing below their note but I do have ONE that allows 90% CLTV (they loan 75% and allow you to secure a 15% seller carryback as long as you come in with 10%). 

One thing is certain, we'll find out together in 2025!

I would still use a Hard Money Lender for something like this - some have a minimum but you may just have to search for a bit and find one that doesnt.

And this one cracked me up: "We were sipping lukewarm coffee from chipped mugs, half convinced we’d made a mistake."

I took out the existing planter boxes and made new ones, changing the layout, and poured some new gravel to make the walkway more weed resistant and add drainage.  

Renting out one side can help offset your mortgage, which is a huge advantage while you're building financial stability.

House hacking with a low down payment is one of the easiest ways to start since you’ll live for cheap and build equity.

no one takes care of the properties like I would.