As of now I find multi-family the most intriguing and scalable method to attain this goal.

The point of this question isn't necessarily what is easily attainable (though with our passions we could attain them), but to think of a way in which we could impact our communities.So, what building would you want your name on within your community?

@Caleb Brown This would be for an initial house hacking opportunity so I'd assume <20% for a primary/residential mortgage would be attainable (although assuming the additional PMI).

I was hoping the 70% is attainable in the Phoenix area and I was just doing something wrong.If not there, in what RE markets is the 70% possible? 

Cash flow is attainable, but it's the combination of appreciation, cash flow, principal reduction and tax benefits that make Metro Phoenix attractive.Because of this attractiveness, large real estate investment trusts continue to target Phoenix, for single-family acquisitions especially.

There's so much information out there sometimes you feel like you have to read EVERYTHING before doing anything lol- I just want to get to a point where I feel confident and comfortable with the knowledge I've attained in order to take some action!

Pros:You attain your goal of getting a rental property.You provide housing for your son, and there is direct eyes/boots on the ground. 

In a typical situation, had I attained my own financing my margin would have been incredibly higher.

My damages were never considered nor mentioned, nor were the actions/breaches of the seller  (misrepresentation of the property put him in first position of breach followed by the failure to perform)  So he walks away with a clean title, which by his own admission he had been unable to attain in his years of trying.   

So what source(s) would you recommend for gathering info on how to attain private/alternative funding?