. #1 you can often find promotions for zero or low interest from furniture stores that you might want to consider. #2 many private/hard money lenders will consider furnishings if the deal, including the furnishings, falls into their deal box.Believe it or not, it might be easier to include the furnishings in the deal with a significantly lower down payment if there is other rehab work to be done.

And Sec8 sounds great, but comes with it's own issues.Add it all up you get a low dollar, but high headache strategy, which is a challenge that gets amplified, especially when you are operating remote.

I'm not a big fan of HELOC toward a down payment unless the numbers make sense and vacancy rate is low. 

Purchase price: $37,000 Sale price: $65,000 Land deal as is / buy low sale high.

For example, I have two STR high-income earners (making 140k & 150k) in Joshua Tree for sale with low expenses, where the sellers will stay on to manage it.Making sure you are keeping as much as possible from the tax man is a huge component and to do so you usually have to invest it.

Is it wise to buy some units with high cash flow and low appreciation, and others with lower cash flow but high appreciation to diversify my portfolio?  

Often times this commission is a percentage, but if the value of the property is LOW, the commission could be a fixed dollar amount.

This low inventory will continue to pressure up rents.The sales market is (finally) showing a seasonal slowdown.Sales - Months of SupplyThere are about 1.8 months of supply for our target property profile.

Starting with an owner-occupied multifamily is a great strategy—house hacking can really help you build equity while keeping your living costs low.

Minus re-zoning expenses- Any advise for this transition into low income/transitional housing?