Alternatively, I can look into househacking in my neighborhood, but everything is kind of expensive here and I don't have any dilapidated homes to renovate.

I, like many used to think “newbies” posted questions or asked for “help” to obtain the best advice from experienced investors, obtain guidance on strategic alternatives, or get a qualified opinion on whether the latest hot guru was worth the $40k price of admission.But, I was WRONG.No, none of those reasons are why newbies come to BP.They don’t want to find out that their “revelation” about how to invest has been tried about 10 million times - with limited successThey don’t want to learn that without capital, knowledge and experience their willingness to commit weekends is near uselessThey don’t want our opinion that they should skip trying to wholesale and spend some time learning as a licensed agentThey don’t want advice that has them taking classes at community colleges or learning real estate law, finance, or principles.So WHAT do they seek when they come to BPThey want comfort, encouragement. and to be told their thoughts are correct.

There's a few similar companies but you should also consider looking into LoftyAi as well.I haven't invested my money into any of these companies but figured it's worth it for you to consider other alternatives.  

I do commercial real estate lending, but mainly bank alternative programs and private money.

Even using bank statements from your business is an alternative. 

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is studying an alternative station location between O and R Streets in downtown Merced along 16th Street.

If your objection is time, expense and compliance issues, it's not clear to me this alternative is less expensive or time consuming, and likely is even dicier on compliance.

I've been searching for and working towards purchasing my first investment property for years and years, every time I found one that fit, other local investors with more experience, more readily available funds or alternative financing, and more connections were already writing offers while I was touring the property.

Alternative way could be purchasing this property with normal conventional rehab loan, which is a standard 30 year fixed loan + rehab funds being funded up to 95% LTV.

If there's an alternative method that has worked for you, please share.