After replying to a couple of comments and really thinking about it, it's clear we offer much more value than Evolve.  

Given appreciation is typically where you are making most of your return in any real estate, having this additional appreciation helps create much higher returns.Additionally, my single family tenants, typically stay a couple years longer than my duplex tenants.  

Our best use for the property would be to build a couple of large estate home (8k sq' and up) and form a private estate, but, being that we are in the County with no existing zoning requirements, we could also build what we want and potentially turn it into an income generating property.

.: @Joe S.got it, yes for sure it is VERY difficult to source off market deals yourself as a brand new investor. 

Not performing the first couple of weeks..

I used a combination of leveraging my business line of credit, HELOC and partnerships for my first couple deals before adding in private lenders. 

Hi James,We are looking for our first house hack as well. 2 months ago, I would have been excited to get into any good multi-family with conventional financing, but in the last couple weeks, I have been learning a lot about creative financing options such as seller financing and subject to.

I've had two sewer backups in the last couple of years. 

Sept 10 Episode # 562 This couple was on who purchases homes and then rent them out to a sobriety program.

Hello all,I am looking at building by brand and would like to see what the community uses for marketing of their properties.